<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME (LOSS) AND THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEET AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.

<CIK> 0001059364
<NAME> EAGLE-PICHER HOLDINGS, INC.
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<CURRENCY> U.S. DOLLARS

                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          NOV-30-2000
<PERIOD-START>                             DEC-01-1999
<PERIOD-END>                               NOV-30-2000
<EXCHANGE-RATE>                                      1
<CASH>                                           7,467
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                  113,643
<ALLOWANCES>                                     1,263
<INVENTORY>                                    103,518
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               243,659
<PP&E>                                         351,048
<DEPRECIATION>                                 102,387
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 775,362
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          198,803
<BONDS>                                        392,573
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                          109,804
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                            10
<OTHER-SE>                                      39,187
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<SALES>                                        837,580
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               837,580
<CGS>                                          667,940
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  669,940
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                               109,794
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              47,362
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<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                     5,610
<EPS-BASIC>                                     (6.26)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                   (6.26)