EXHIBIT 32.1

                                  CERTIFICATION
                           PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF
                         THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002



I, Frederick M. Strader, as Chief Executive Officer of United Industrial
Corporation (the "Company") certify, pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to my knowledge:

     a.   the accompanying Form 10-Q report for the period ended March 31, 2004
          as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the
          "Report") fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or
          15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

     b.   the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all
          material respects, the financial condition and results of operations
          of the Company.


Date:      May 7, 2004                          /s/ Frederick M. Strader
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                                               Frederick M. Strader
                                               Chief Executive Officer




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