<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE TJ
INTERNATIONAL, INC. RESTATED BALANCE SHEET AT DEC. 28, 1996 AND FROM ITS
STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE 12 MONTHS ENDED DEC. 28, 1996 AND IS QUALIFIED IN
ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-28-1996
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
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