<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET OF GEO SPECIALTY CHEMICALS, INC. AS OF JUNE 30, 1999
AND THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,
1999. EXCEPT FOR THE DATES AND PER SHARE DATA, ALL AMOUNTS ARE IN THOUSANDS
OF DOLLARS.
</LEGEND>
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