<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL  INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM HOWMET
INTERNATIONAL  INC.  UNAUDITED  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS FOR THE QUARTER ENDED
SEPTEMBER  30, 1998,  AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-START>                  JAN-01-1998
<PERIOD-END>                    SEP-30-1998
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<SECURITIES>                              0
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<PP&E>                              425,382
<DEPRECIATION>                      109,448
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>             1,010,953
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<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                64,153
<PREFERRED>                               0
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<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>      1,758,228
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<TOTAL-REVENUES>                    995,715
<CGS>                               695,220
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                     57,831
<LOSS-PROVISION>                          0
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<INCOME-PRETAX>                     145,173
<INCOME-TAX>                         55,166
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                  90,007
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