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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM GENEVA STEEL
COMPANY'S BALANCE SHEET AND STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AS OF AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, INCLUDING THE NOTES THERETO.

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