ARTICLE 5 FDS FOR 2ND QUARTER 10-Q
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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM PITNEY BOWES INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET, CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME, CORRESPONDING
FOOTNOTE #3 FIXED ASSETS AND STATEMENT RE COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS AND
IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-1995
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-1995
<CASH> 136,805
<SECURITIES> 1,385
<RECEIVABLES> 402,867
<ALLOWANCES> 16,395
<INVENTORY> 418,320
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 2,128,024
<PP&E> 1,166,080
<DEPRECIATION> 611,690
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 7,651,921
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 3,601,848
<BONDS> 1,051,528
<COMMON> 323,338
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY> 200,000
<PREFERRED> 2,687
<OTHER-SE> 1,554,628
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 7,651,921
<SALES> 734,801
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 1,701,515
<CGS> 446,277
<TOTAL-COSTS> 659,079
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 619,874
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 118,961
<INCOME-PRETAX> 303,601
<INCOME-TAX> 109,263
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 194,338
<DISCONTINUED> 20,997
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
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<NET-INCOME> 215,335
<EPS-PRIMARY> 1.42
<EPS-DILUTED> 1.42
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