<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF EAGLE WINDOW & DOOR, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
AND TAYLOR BUILDING PRODUCTS COMPANY (WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARIES) AS OF AUGUST
29, 1996 AND FOR THE EIGHT MONTHS THEN ENDED AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY
BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME> EAGLE & TAYLOR CO.
       
                             
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