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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM CORDANT
TECHNOLOGIES INC. AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED JUNE
30, 1996, 1997, AND 1998 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.   Data reflects two-for-one stock split paid as a Stock
Dividend, March 1998.  Restated Financial Data Schedules for FAS 128.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-END>                    JUN-30-1996             JUN-30-1997             JUN-30-1998
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