<ARTICLE> 5

                             
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<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-1999
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<FN>
<F1>Consists of Marathon Stock issued, 310; Steel Stock issued, $88.
<F2>Basic earnings (loss) per share applicable to Marathon Stock, $1.56; Steel
Stock, $.04.
<F3>Diluted earnings (loss) per share applicable to Marathon Stock, $1.56; Steel
Stock, $.04.
</FN>