<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from Lone Star
Industries' consolidated statements of operations and consolidated balance
sheets and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial
statements.
</LEGEND>
<RESTATED> 
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
<S>                             <C>                     <C>                     <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS                   6-MOS                   9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1997             DEC-31-1997             DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-1997             JUN-30-1997             SEP-30-1997
<CASH>                                             535                   1,912                   2,228
<SECURITIES>                                    91,934                  48,952                  92,372
<RECEIVABLES>                                   38,878                  55,244                  54,423
<ALLOWANCES>                                     5,187                   5,262                   4,475
<INVENTORY>                                     58,123                  53,333                  48,157
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               191,781                 164,142                 201,816
<PP&E>                                         381,764                 392,176                 399,718
<DEPRECIATION>                                  63,588                  69,491                  74,476
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 586,491                 555,448                 586,700
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          107,082                  56,257                  59,804
<BONDS>                                         50,000                  50,000                  50,000
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0                       0                       0
<PREFERRED>                                          0                       0                       0
<COMMON>                                        12,088                  12,089                  12,090
<OTHER-SE>                                     258,619                 278,356                 305,277
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   586,491                 555,448                 586,700
<SALES>                                         60,836                 165,454                 277,229
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                62,252                 169,596                 288,983
<CGS>                                           46,183                 108,718                 172,613
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                   60,140                 136,100                 212,868
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0                       0                       0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0                       0                       0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               1,714                   2,518                   3,135
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                    398                  30,978                  72,980
<INCOME-TAX>                                       134                  10,533                  24,813
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                                264                  20,445                  48,167
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0                       0                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0                       0                       0
<CHANGES>                                            0                       0                       0
<NET-INCOME>                                       264                  20,445                  48,167
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                      .02                    1.87                    4.40
<EPS-DILUTED>                                      .02                    1.55                    3.61
        

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