<ARTICLE>                     5
<LEGEND>
THE  SCHEDULE CONTAINS UNADUITED SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR TREDEGAR
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES EXTRACTED FROM THE BALANCE SHEET FOR THE PERIOD
ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1999 AND THE STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 1999 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

</LEGEND>


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