<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AND STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOUND ON PAGES 3
THROUGH 5 OF THE COMPANY'S FORM 10-Q.
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<NAME> TOWER AUTOMOTIVE, INC.
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