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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE POPE &
TALBOT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE NINE
MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE
TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<CASH> 14,978
<SECURITIES> 13,037
<RECEIVABLES> 71,662
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 71,781
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 183,311
<PP&E> 478,301
<DEPRECIATION> (242,912)
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 445,639
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 67,134
<BONDS> 143,920
0
0
<COMMON> 15,457
<OTHER-SE> 178,337
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 445,639
<SALES> 414,291
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 414,291
<CGS> 337,907
<TOTAL-COSTS> 337,907
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 6,211
<INCOME-PRETAX> 49,194
<INCOME-TAX> 20,704
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 28,490
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 28,490
<EPS-BASIC> 1.98
<EPS-DILUTED> 1.94
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