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EXHIBIT 27

The data schedule contains summary financial information extracted from
Boise Cascade Corporation's Balance Sheet at June 30, 2000, and from
its Statement of Income for the six months ended June 30, 2000.  The
information presented is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.

<MULTIPLIER>                    1,000

                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-2000
<CASH>                                          56,301
<SECURITIES>                                     7,699
<RECEIVABLES>                                  634,576
<ALLOWANCES>                                    11,217
<INVENTORY>                                    669,329
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                             1,471,225
<PP&E>                                       5,374,215
<DEPRECIATION>                               2,526,445
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               5,160,038
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                        1,067,419
<BONDS>                                      1,853,107
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                    216,675
<COMMON>                                       143,327
<OTHER-SE>                                   1,307,187
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                 5,160,038
<SALES>                                      3,872,612
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                             3,872,612
<CGS>                                        3,206,541
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                3,678,351
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              74,435
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                124,453
<INCOME-TAX>                                   (50,404)
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             70,571
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                    70,571
<EPS-BASIC>                                       1.12
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     1.06