ARTICLE 5 FDS FOR 3RD 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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<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-1995
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-1995
<CASH> 135,157
<SECURITIES> 1,661
<RECEIVABLES> 386,660
<ALLOWANCES> 14,640
<INVENTORY> 331,021
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 2,065,951
<PP&E> 1,077,656
<DEPRECIATION> 569,463
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 7,689,475
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 3,411,156
<BONDS> 1,051,016
<COMMON> 323,338
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY> 200,000
<PREFERRED> 2,649
<OTHER-SE> 1,757,144
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 7,689,475
<SALES> 1,107,690
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 2,577,646
<CGS> 676,784
<TOTAL-COSTS> 1,006,791
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 945,980
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 170,484
<INCOME-PRETAX> 454,391
<INCOME-TAX> 159,313
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 295,078
<DISCONTINUED> 175,431
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 470,509
<EPS-PRIMARY> 3.09
<EPS-DILUTED> 3.09
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