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EXHIBIT 27


Exhibit 27
Avon Products, Inc.
Financial Data Schedule

     This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
Avon Products, Inc. financial statements as of June 30, 2000 and is qualified in
its entirety by reference to such financial statements.

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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                DEC-31-1999
<PERIOD-START>                   JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END>                     JUN-30-2000

<CASH>                                    76
<SECURITIES>                               0
<RECEIVABLES>                            536
<ALLOWANCES>                             (39)
<INVENTORY>                              645
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                       1,420
<PP&E>                                 1,472
<DEPRECIATION>                          (741)
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                         2,618
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                  1,347
<BONDS>                                1,093
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                      0
<PREFERRED>                                0
<COMMON>                                  88
<OTHER-SE>                              (434)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>           2,618
<SALES>                                2,703
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                       2,703
<CGS>                                    994
<TOTAL-COSTS>                          1,345
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                           0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                          48
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                        43
<INCOME-PRETAX>                          311
<INCOME-TAX>                             110
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                      199
<DISCONTINUED>                             0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                            0
<CHANGES>                                  0
<NET-INCOME>                             199
<EPS-BASIC>                            .84
<EPS-DILUTED>                            .83