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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
     This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from
financial information for MMH Holdings, Inc. and is qualified in its entirety by
reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0001060948
<NAME> MMH HOLDINGS, INC.
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

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<PERIOD-END>                               JUL-31-2000             JUL-31-2000
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