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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF VULCAN
INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION. THIS INFORMATION IS SUMMARIZED FROM THE
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000
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<NAME> VULCAN INTERNATIONAL
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