<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THE FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED
FROM TEXAS PETROCHEMICAL HOLDINGS, INC. AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL MATTERS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

                                       
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          JUN-30-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-2000
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   51,161
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                     31,654
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                98,371
<PP&E>                                         220,454
<DEPRECIATION>                                  85,607
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 498,423
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           76,157
<BONDS>                                        273,990
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                             5
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<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   498,423
<SALES>                                        532,558
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               532,558
<CGS>                                          464,388
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  488,936
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                   (1)
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<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 14,562
<INCOME-TAX>                                     7,663
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                              6,899
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<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                     6,899
<EPS-BASIC>                                      13.90
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