<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 6/30/00 AND IS QUALIFIED IN
ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 814241
<NAME> Formica Corporation
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<CURRENCY> U.S. DOLLARS
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
<EXCHANGE-RATE> 1
<CASH> 17,600
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 136,900
<ALLOWANCES> 7,300
<INVENTORY> 160,500
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 350,800
<PP&E> 463,000
<DEPRECIATION> 52,600
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 941,100
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 187,300
<BONDS> 459,200
0
0
<COMMON> 100
<OTHER-SE> 110,200
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 941,100
<SALES> 355,300
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 355,300
<CGS> 258,200
<TOTAL-COSTS> 260,100
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 101,300
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 22,100
<INCOME-PRETAX> (28,200)
<INCOME-TAX> (2,900)
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (31,100)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (31,100)
<EPS-BASIC> 0
<EPS-DILUTED> 0
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