<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF ACCURIDE CORPORATION AND IS QUALIFIED IN
ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.


                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-2000
<CASH>                                          47,307
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   56,628
<ALLOWANCES>                                       597
<INVENTORY>                                     47,487
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               167,524
<PP&E>                                         406,900
<DEPRECIATION>                                 183,335
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 544,186
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           89,476
<BONDS>                                        447,641
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                        24,888
<OTHER-SE>                                    (46,341)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   544,186
<SALES>                                        280,324
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               280,324
<CGS>                                          221,002
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                   18,315
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                 3,743
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              20,655
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 17,700
<INCOME-TAX>                                     7,433
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             10,267
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                    10,267
<EPS-BASIC>                                        413
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