<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
condensed consolidated financial statements of Minerals Technologies Inc., and
is qualified in its entirety by reference to such condensed consolidated
financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<RESTATED> 
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                             
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<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-30-1997
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<CGS>                                           97,101
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<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     0.47<F1>
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<FN>
<F1>(EPS-PRIMARY) DENOTES BASIC EPS
</FN>