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<LEGEND>
The schedule contains summary financial information extracted from Keystone
Consolidated Industries, Inc.'s consolidated financial statements for the six
months ended June 30, 2000 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to
such.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME> Keystone Consolidated Industries, Inc.
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0
0
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