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<LEGEND>  THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED
          FROM HASTINGS MANUFACTURING COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES FORM 10-K
          FOR THE PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 1997 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
          ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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