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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF RACI HOLDING, INC. FOR THE YEAR-TO-DATE 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> 1,300
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 107,300
<ALLOWANCES> 5,100
<INVENTORY> 90,000
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 226,000
<PP&E> 156,400
<DEPRECIATION> 71,100
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 401,400
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 76,800
<BONDS> 86,800
0
0
<COMMON> 0
<OTHER-SE> 84,400
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 401,400
<SALES> 198,100
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 198,100
<CGS> 132,400
<TOTAL-COSTS> 132,400
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 46,900
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 7,300
<INCOME-PRETAX> 11,500
<INCOME-TAX> 4,700
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 6,800
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 6,800
<EPS-BASIC> 8.59
<EPS-DILUTED> 8.32
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