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<LEGEND>
     THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED
     FROM THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL TATEMENTS OF LADISH CO., INC. 
     AS OF AND FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30 1998 AND IS
     QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL 
     STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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