<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF ACCURIDE CORPORATION AND IS QUALIFIED IN
ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
       
                                                  
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1998             DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1998             DEC-31-1997
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<INVENTORY>                                     30,418                  29,107
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<PP&E>                                         305,530                 285,898
<DEPRECIATION>                                 159,659                 151,901
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 386,947                 347,447
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           58,458                  57,137
<BONDS>                                        379,395                       0
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<PREFERRED>                                          0                       0
<COMMON>                                        25,200                 178,931
<OTHER-SE>                                      87,493                  77,124
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   386,947                 347,447
<SALES>                                        191,583                 332,966
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               191,583                 332,966
<CGS>                                          148,199                 266,972
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                   17,884                  21,316
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<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0                       0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              15,375                     145
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                  9,107                  49,995
<INCOME-TAX>                                     3,829                  22,150
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<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0                       0
<CHANGES>                                            0                       0
<NET-INCOME>                                     5,278                  27,837
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