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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
September 30, 2000 Consolidated Balance Sheets and Consolidated Statements of
Operations of Birmingham Steel Corporation and is qualified in its entirety by
reference to such.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 3-Mos
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> Jun-30-2000
<PERIOD-END> Sep-30-2000
<CASH> 935
<SECURITIES> 0
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<ALLOWANCES> 1,706
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<CURRENT-ASSETS> 270,421
<PP&E> 958,346
<DEPRECIATION> 329,510
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 119,907
<BONDS> 43,500
0
0
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<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 940,945
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<TOTAL-REVENUES> 206,337
<CGS> 195,448
<TOTAL-COSTS> 195,448
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 10,304
<LOSS-PROVISION> 400
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 15,540
<INCOME-PRETAX> (14,964)
<INCOME-TAX> 65
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (15,029)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (15,029)
<EPS-BASIC> (.49)
<EPS-DILUTED> (.49)
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