<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from ICN
Pharmaceuticals, Inc.'s March 31, 2000 Consolidated Condensed Financial
Statements and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial
statements.

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