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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET OF FANSTEEL INC. AS OF JUNE 30, 2000 AND THE RELATED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 AND
IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO THE FORM 10-Q FILING FOR THE
PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2000.
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