<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE SAFELIFE
GLASS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR
ENDED JANUARY 3, 1998, THREE MONTHS ENDED APRIL 4, 1998 AND THE NINE MONTHS
ENDED JANUARY 2, 1999 INCLUDED IN FORM S-4 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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