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<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND> THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED
FROM THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF GLODE HOLDINGS, INC. FOR THE SIX MONTH ENDED
JUNE 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
<CASH> 4,320
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 33,825
<ALLOWANCES> 5,442
<INVENTORY> 14,655
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 50,471
<PP&E> 170,689
<DEPRECIATION> 87,749
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 142,584
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 337,842
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 22
<OTHER-SE> (201,438)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 142,584
<SALES> 73,274
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 73,274
<CGS> 52,414
<TOTAL-COSTS> 71,994
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 182
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 17,281
<INCOME-PRETAX> (16,183)
<INCOME-TAX> (1,000)
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 0
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (15,183)
<EPS-BASIC> 0
<EPS-DILUTED> 0
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