<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF VULCAN
INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION.  THIS INFORMATION IS SUMMARIZED FROM THE
ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10K FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER
31, 1997.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000848446
<NAME> VULCAN INTERNATIONAL
       
                             
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