<ARTICLE> 5 <LEGEND> This schedule contains summary information extracted from the Reynolds Metals Company Condensed Balance Sheet (Unaudited) for September 30, 1999 and Consolidated Statement of Income (Unaudited) for the nine months ended September 30, 1999 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements. </LEGEND> <MULTIPLIER> 1,000,000 <PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS <FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-1999 <PERIOD-END> SEP-30-1999 <CASH> 62 <SECURITIES> 0 <RECEIVABLES> 675 <ALLOWANCES> 9 <INVENTORY> 530 <CURRENT-ASSETS> 1368 <PP&E> 4305 <DEPRECIATION> 2293 <TOTAL-ASSETS> 5968 <CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 1258 <BONDS> 1009 <PREFERRED-MANDATORY> 0 <PREFERRED> 0 <COMMON> 1560 <OTHER-SE> 534 <TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 5968 <SALES> 3438 <TOTAL-REVENUES> 3438 <CGS> 2856 <TOTAL-COSTS> 2856 <OTHER-EXPENSES> 179 <LOSS-PROVISION> 0 <INTEREST-EXPENSE> 57 <INCOME-PRETAX> 80 <INCOME-TAX> 19 <INCOME-CONTINUING> 61 <DISCONTINUED> 0 <EXTRAORDINARY> 0 <CHANGES> 0 <NET-INCOME> 61 <EPS-BASIC> .95 <EPS-DILUTED> .95