<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTAINED IN THE FORM
10-Q FILED BY BANDAG, INCORPORATED FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 1995 AND
IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
AMOUNTS ARE IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA.
</LEGEND>
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