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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION DERIVED FROM FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS INCLUDED IN TREX COMPANY INC.'S QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR
THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1999 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE
TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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