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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS UNAUDITED SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR TREDEGAR
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES EXTRACTED FROM THE BALANCE SHEET FOR THE PERIOD
ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000, AND THE STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2000, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<DEPRECIATION> 240,582
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 114,877
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0
0
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<OTHER-EXPENSES> 81,695
<LOSS-PROVISION> 4,010
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 13,057
<INCOME-PRETAX> 143,991
<INCOME-TAX> 52,122
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 91,869
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<EPS-BASIC> 2.43
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