ART. 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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<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-1996
<CASH> 92,787
<SECURITIES> 996
<RECEIVABLES> 370,630
<ALLOWANCES> 13,880
<INVENTORY> 289,310
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 2,190,927
<PP&E> 1,086,105
<DEPRECIATION> 591,887
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 7,888,458
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 3,694,080
<BONDS> 801,455
<COMMON> 323,338
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY> 200,000
<PREFERRED> 2,504
<OTHER-SE> 1,812,670
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 7,888,458
<SALES> 794,653
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 1,849,202
<CGS> 496,803
<TOTAL-COSTS> 737,130
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 670,454
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 95,983
<INCOME-PRETAX> 345,635
<INCOME-TAX> 120,593
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 225,042
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 225,042
<EPS-PRIMARY> 1.49
<EPS-DILUTED> 1.49
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