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<TABLE> <S> <C>
<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from Chattem,
Inc.'s unaudited financial statements and is qualified in its entirety by
reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> NOV-30-2000
<PERIOD-START> DEC-01-1999
<PERIOD-END> AUG-31-2000
<CASH> 3,237
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 53,966
<ALLOWANCES> 850
<INVENTORY> 23,348
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 87,709
<PP&E> 50,856
<DEPRECIATION> 21,632
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 482,070
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 63,167
<BONDS> 345,630
0
0
<COMMON> 1,927
<OTHER-SE> 54,124
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 482,070
<SALES> 215,260
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 215,260
<CGS> 57,296
<TOTAL-COSTS> 163,940
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 27,329
<INCOME-PRETAX> 24,119
<INCOME-TAX> 9,141
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 14,978
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> (110)
<CHANGES> (542)
<NET-INCOME> 14,326
<EPS-BASIC> 1.51
<EPS-DILUTED> 1.49
</TABLE>
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