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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30 OF P. H.
GLATFELTER COMPANY AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
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<SECURITIES> 0
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<PP&E> 1,337,093
<DEPRECIATION> 776,980
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 121,522
<BONDS> 300,171
0
0
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<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 1,006,710
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<TOTAL-REVENUES> 365,341
<CGS> 285,406
<TOTAL-COSTS> 285,406
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 3,336
<LOSS-PROVISION> 512
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 8,377
<INCOME-PRETAX> 38,509
<INCOME-TAX> 13,827
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 24,682
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 24,682
<EPS-BASIC> 0.58
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.58
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