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<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS UNAUDITED SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR TREDEGAR
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES EXTRACTED FROM THE BALANCE SHEET FOR THE PERIOD
ENDED JUNE 30, 2000, AND THE STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE
30, 2000, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
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0
0
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