<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,
2000 OF WAUSAU-MOSINEE PAPER CORPORATION AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
<CASH> 1,328
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 98,673
<ALLOWANCES> 11,796
<INVENTORY> 157,304
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 271,605
<PP&E> 1,161,591
<DEPRECIATION> 503,025
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 964,321
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 140,553
<BONDS> 229,236
<COMMON> 170,682
0
0
<OTHER-SE> 208,654
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 964,321
<SALES> 488,820
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 488,820
<CGS> 428,693
<TOTAL-COSTS> 486,565
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 1,960
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 7,448
<INCOME-PRETAX> (7,153)
<INCOME-TAX> (2,030)
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (5,123)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (5,123)
<EPS-BASIC> (.10)
<EPS-DILUTED> (.10)
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