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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
SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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153,382
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<INCOME-CONTINUING> 25,984
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<EPS-BASIC> .39
<EPS-DILUTED> .37
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