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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF ACCURIDE CORPORATION AND IS QUALIFIED IN
ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
<CASH> 47,307
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 56,628
<ALLOWANCES> 597
<INVENTORY> 47,487
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 167,524
<PP&E> 406,900
<DEPRECIATION> 183,335
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 544,186
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 89,476
<BONDS> 447,641
0
0
<COMMON> 24,888
<OTHER-SE> (46,341)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 544,186
<SALES> 280,324
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 280,324
<CGS> 221,002
<TOTAL-COSTS> 18,315
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 3,743
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 20,655
<INCOME-PRETAX> 17,700
<INCOME-TAX> 7,433
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 10,267
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 10,267
<EPS-BASIC> 413
<EPS-DILUTED> 403
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