<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from Titanium
Metals Corporation's Consolidated Financial Statements for the nine months ended
September 30, 1997 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such Consolidated Financial Statements.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME> TITANIUM METALS CORPORATION
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