<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
DECEMBER 31, 1999 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO
SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AS RESTATED FOR DISCONTINUED
OPERATIONS.
</LEGEND>
<RESTATED>
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