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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial
information extracted from Form 10-Q for
the period ended June 30, 2000 and is
qualified in is entirety by reference to such
financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0001077552
<NAME> GENTEK INC.
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0
0
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<EPS-BASIC> 1.20
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