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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF BINNINGS BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC. AS OF
SEPTEMBER 30, 1997 AND FOR THE NINE MONTHS THEN ENDED AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME> BINNINGS BUILDINGS PRODUCTS INC.
       
                             
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