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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM GENENCOR
INTERNATIONAL, INC.'S QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE PERIOD 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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<DEPRECIATION> 163,475
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 61,339
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151,563
0
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 5,270
<INCOME-PRETAX> 31,657
<INCOME-TAX> 10,426
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 21,231
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<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
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<EPS-BASIC> .35
<EPS-DILUTED> .33
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