<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>  THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
EXTRACTED FROM THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF
UNIVERSAL FOODS CORPORATION AT AND FOR THE FISCAL PERIOD ENDED
MARCH 31, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO
SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AS RESTATED FOR DISCONTINUED
OPERATIONS.
</LEGEND>
<RESTATED>
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