<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from Georgia Gulf
Corporation's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1994 and is
qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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