<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF SNAP-ON INCORPORATED AS OF AND FOR
THE TWENTY-SIX WEEKS ENDED JULY 1, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY
BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-30-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-02-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUL-01-2000
<CASH> 8,055
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 670,742
<ALLOWANCES> 28,344
<INVENTORY> 476,656
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 1,240,563
<PP&E> 709,791
<DEPRECIATION> 355,198
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 2,178,289
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 486,111
<BONDS> 579,908
0
0
<COMMON> 66,762
<OTHER-SE> 795,108
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 2,178,289
<SALES> 1,107,546
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 1,107,546
<CGS> 594,882
<TOTAL-COSTS> 594,882
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 392,588
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 20,898
<INCOME-PRETAX> 122,875
<INCOME-TAX> 44,842
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 78,033
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 78,033
<EPS-BASIC> 1.33
<EPS-DILUTED> 1.33
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