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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF CMI INDUSTRIES FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JULY 1, 2000 AND
IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-30-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUL-01-2000
<CASH> 1,488
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 44,158
<ALLOWANCES> (1,000)
<INVENTORY> 39,617
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 96,442
<PP&E> 209,678
<DEPRECIATION> (152,850)
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 163,318
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 33,407
<BONDS> 114,436
0
0
<COMMON> 595
<OTHER-SE> 5,712
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 163,318
<SALES> 168,235
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 169,090
<CGS> 157,137
<TOTAL-COSTS> 191,368
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 6,257
<INCOME-PRETAX> (29,030)
<INCOME-TAX> (11,018)
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (18,012)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> (7,790)
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (10,222)
<EPS-BASIC> (10.29)
<EPS-DILUTED> (10.29)
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