<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the Reynolds
Metals Company Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (Unaudited) for March 31,
1996 and Consolidated Statement of Income (Unaudited) for the Quarter ended
March 31, 1996 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial
statements.
</LEGEND>
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<FN>
<F1>This amount represents total receivables, since trade receivables are not
broken out separately at interim dates, in accordance with S-X 10-01(2).
</FN>