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<LEGEND>
HAYNES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

The schedule contains summary financial information extracted from
the consolidated financial statements of Haynes International, Inc.
and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial
statements.
</LEGEND>
       
                                                  
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<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-1996             SEP-30-1997
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