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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the interim
consolidated financial statements of the Company for the six months ended
June 30, 1995, and is qualified in its enirety by reference to such
financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME> KAISER ALUMINUM & CHEMICAL CORPORATION
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