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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
SPETEMBER 30, 2000 FORM 10-Q OF JOHNS MANVILLE CORPORATION AND IS QUALIFIED IN
ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
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<DEPRECIATION> 763,150
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 411,041
<BONDS> 444,384
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0
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<CGS> 1,170,353
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<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 1,929
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<INCOME-TAX> 78,981
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 136,290
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<EPS-BASIC> .92
<EPS-DILUTED> .92
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