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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM UNION
CARBIDE CORPORATION'S FORM 10-K FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1994 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<NAME> UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION
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