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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE 6 MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000
FIBERMARK, INC. AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
<CASH> 8,745
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 45,951
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 64,526
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 124,085
<PP&E> 179,189
<DEPRECIATION> 4,320
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 359,960
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 51,184
<BONDS> 135,796
0
0
<COMMON> 8
<OTHER-SE> 97,773
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 359,960
<SALES> 186,476
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 186,476
<CGS> 150,926
<TOTAL-COSTS> 164,400
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 585
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 6,973
<INCOME-PRETAX> 14,518
<INCOME-TAX> 6,624
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 7,894
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 7,894
<EPS-BASIC> 1.16
<EPS-DILUTED> 1.13
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