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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
consolidated financial statements of the Company for the twelve months ended
December 31, 1999, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such
financial statements.
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<NAME> KAISER ALUMINUM CORPORATION
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