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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary consolidated financial information extracted from
the Consolidated  Financial Statements of UCAR International,  Inc., included in
its form  10-Q for the  quarter  ended  June 30,  1999 and is  qualified  in its
entirety by reference to such Consolidated Financial Statements.
</LEGEND>
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