<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM BLONDER
TONGUE LABORATORIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS
FOR THE NINE-MONTH PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND BALANCE SHEET AS AT
SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
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<PP&E> 14,100
<DEPRECIATION> 6,411
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 14,681
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 8
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<SALES> 58,179
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 58,179
<CGS> 38,510
<TOTAL-COSTS> 38,510
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 11,272
<LOSS-PROVISION> 417
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 1,529
<INCOME-PRETAX> 6,461
<INCOME-TAX> 2,300
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 0
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 4,161
<EPS-BASIC> .55
<EPS-DILUTED> .54
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