<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted
from the condensed consolidated financial statements of Minerals
Technologies Inc., and is qualified in its entirety by reference
to such condensed consolidated financial statements.

<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

                             
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-24-2000
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
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<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
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<BONDS>                                         91,237
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