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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEETS AND STATEMENTS OF INCOME OF HOWMET INTERNATIONAL INC. INCLUDED
IN THE ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K OF HOWMET INTERNATIONAL INC. FOR THE YEAR
ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999 AND THIS SCHEDULE IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

</LEGEND>
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