<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from
the financial statements for the nine-month period commencing
January 1, 2000 and ending September 30, 2000 of Dynamic Materials
Corporation and is qualified in its entirety be reference to such
financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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