<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE TJ
INTERNATIONAL, INC. RESTATED BALANCE SHEET AT JUNE 29, 1996 AND FROM ITS
STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 29, 1996 AND IS QUALIFIED IN
ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                             
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<PERIOD-START>                             DEC-31-1995
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-29-1996
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
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<DEPRECIATION>                                 165,983
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<BONDS>                                         95,180
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                42,683
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