<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET OF GEO SPECIALTY CHEMICALS, INC AS OF MARCH 31, 1999
AND THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE FIRST THREE MONTHS OF 1999.
EXCEPT FOR THE DATES AND EPS NUMBERS, ALL AMOUNTS ARE IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS.
</LEGEND>

                             
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<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-1999
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