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                                                                      EXHIBIT 27

<ARTICLE>                     5
<LEGEND>

This schedule  contains  summary  information  extracted  from the  consolidated
balance sheet and  statement of earnings  found on pages 21 and 22 of Reinhold's
1999 Annual Report to Stockholders, which is incorporated herein by reference.
</LEGEND>

<MULTIPLIER>                  1,000

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                      <PERIOD-END>                                   DEC-31-1999
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                      <SECURITIES>                                             0
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                      <OTHER-EXPENSES>                                         0
                      <LOSS-PROVISION>                                         0
                      <INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                    (100)
                      <INCOME-PRETAX>                                      5,804
                      <INCOME-TAX>                                           763
                      <INCOME-CONTINUING>                                  5,041
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                      <EXTRAORDINARY>                                          0
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