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

<F1>  Restated for computational error in interest accrual.

</FN>