<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WHICH ARE INCLUDED IN THE
REGISTRANT'S FORM 10-Q FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 9/30/00 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 814241
<NAME> FORMICA CORPORATION
<MULTIPLIER> 1000
<CURRENCY> $US
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-mos
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<EXCHANGE-RATE> 1
<CASH> 10,000
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 131,400
<ALLOWANCES> 7,800
<INVENTORY> 152,600
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 331,100
<PP&E> 506,700
<DEPRECIATION> 120,200
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 888,500
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 178,000
<BONDS> 451,100
0
0
<COMMON> 100
<OTHER-SE> 83,900
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 888,500
<SALES> 554,500
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 554,500
<CGS> 406,000
<TOTAL-COSTS> 407,900
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 150,700
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 36,500
<INCOME-PRETAX> (36,700)
<INCOME-TAX> (3,800)
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (40,500)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (40,500)
<EPS-BASIC> 0
<EPS-DILUTED> 0
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