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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE POPE &
TALBOT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX
MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO
SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
<CASH> 26,826
<SECURITIES> 14,458
<RECEIVABLES> 68,937
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 64,828
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 188,219
<PP&E> 476,590
<DEPRECIATION> 245,515
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 451,477
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 67,974
<BONDS> 145,462
0
0
<COMMON> 15,457
<OTHER-SE> 181,692
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 451,477
<SALES> 283,598
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 283,598
<CGS> 232,319
<TOTAL-COSTS> 232,319
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 4,644
<INCOME-PRETAX> 33,086
<INCOME-TAX> 13,870
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 19,216
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 19,216
<EPS-BASIC> 1.32
<EPS-DILUTED> 1.30
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