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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF VULCAN
INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION.  THIS INFORMATION IS SUMMARIZED FROM THE
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2000.
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<NAME> VULCAN INTERNATIONAL

                             
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