<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE>                                                                 5
<LEGEND>  THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED
          FROM THE HASTINGS MANUFACTURING COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES FORM
          10-K AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
          FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<S>                                                            <C>
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                                               DEC-31-1999
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<PERIOD-END>                                                    DEC-31-1999
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<SECURITIES>                                                              0
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<ALLOWANCES>                                                        230,000
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<PP&E>                                                           26,297,934
<DEPRECIATION>                                                 (17,762,201)
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                                             8,990,822
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<SALES>                                                          36,596,260
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                                  671,723
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<INCOME-TAX>                                                        250,000
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                                                 326,700
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