<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF ACCURIDE CORPORATION AND IS QUALIFIED IN
ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-TYPE>                   YEAR                    YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          MAR-31-2000             DEC-31-1999
<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-2000             DEC-31-1999
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<SECURITIES>                                         0                       0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   70,374                  58,048
<ALLOWANCES>                                       526                     462
<INVENTORY>                                     43,431                  41,143
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<PP&E>                                         400,980                 389,700
<DEPRECIATION>                                 183,337                 177,007
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 530,937                 525,772
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           77,943                  82,921
<BONDS>                                        453,089                 453,061
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<PREFERRED>                                          0                       0
<COMMON>                                        24,738                  24,738
<OTHER-SE>                                    (49,033)                (56,869)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   530,937                 525,772
<SALES>                                        143,368                 505,854
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               143,368                 505,854
<CGS>                                          111,626                 390,776
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                    8,400                  33,493
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                   601                   1,081
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0                       0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              10,558                  39,786
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 12,692                  43,741
<INCOME-TAX>                                     5,331                  18,410
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<DISCONTINUED>                                       0                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0                       0
<CHANGES>                                            0                       0
<NET-INCOME>                                     7,361                  25,331
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