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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM PHILIPP
BROTHERS\CHEMICALS, INC.'S FORM 10-Q FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AND ACCOMPANYING DISCLOSURES.
</LEGEND>
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0
521
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<INCOME-TAX> (521)
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