WARNING: THE EDGAR SYSTEM ENCOUNTERED ERROR(S) WHILE PROCESSING THIS SCHEDULE.
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EXHIBIT 27
ARTICLE 5 FIN. DATA SCHEDULE for 2000 10-K
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2000 and the consolidated statement
of earnings for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2000 included in Exhibit 13 to
the 2000 Form 10-K Annual Report of MacDermid, Incorporated and is qualified in
its entirety to such statements.
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