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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted
from the consolidated balance sheet of Envirosource, Inc. at
June 30, 2000, and from the consolidated statement of operations
of Envirosource, Inc. for the six months ended June 30, 2000,
and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial
statements.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
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0
0
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