<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME (LOSS) AND THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEET.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME> EAGLE PICHER HOLDINGS, INC.
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<CURRENCY> U.S. DOLLARS
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> NOV-30-2000
<PERIOD-START> DEC-01-1999
<PERIOD-END> MAY-31-2000
<EXCHANGE-RATE> 1
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<SECURITIES> 0
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<ALLOWANCES> 1,229
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<CURRENT-ASSETS> 256,764
<PP&E> 331,496
<DEPRECIATION> 86,701
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 215,317
<BONDS> 371,316
103,711
0
<COMMON> 10
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<TOTAL-REVENUES> 443,323
<CGS> 353,397
<TOTAL-COSTS> 353,397
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 72,609
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 24,719
<INCOME-PRETAX> 22,918
<INCOME-TAX> 13,750
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 9,168
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 9,168
<EPS-BASIC> 3.41
<EPS-DILUTED> 3.41
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