<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary information extracted from Georgia Gulf
Corporation's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1995 and is
qualified in tis entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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