<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE TJ
INTERNATIONAL, INC. BALANCE SHEET AT DECEMBER 30, 1995 AND FROM ITS STATEMENT OF
INCOME FOR 12 MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 30, 1995 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-30-1995
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