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<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM TEKNI-PLEX,
INC. STATEMENT OF EARNINGS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 29, 2000 AND
BALANCE SHEET AS AT SEPTEMBER 29, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<PERIOD-START> JUL-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-29-2000
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0
0
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<CGS> 85,195
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<OTHER-EXPENSES> 15,111
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 18,220
<INCOME-PRETAX> (11,439)
<INCOME-TAX> (5,700)
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (5,739)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
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<NET-INCOME> (5,739)
<EPS-BASIC> 0
<EPS-DILUTED> 0
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