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<LEGEND>
     This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from
Titanium Metals Corporation's Consolidated Financial Statements for the six
months ended June 30, 2000 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such
Consolidated Financial Statements.
</LEGEND>
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