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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THE FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED
FROM THE YORK GROUP, INC. 2000 SECOND QUARTER REPORT ON FORM 10-Q AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 57,972
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 89
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<CGS> 72,244
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<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 3,489
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<INCOME-TAX> 1,823
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 1,804
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<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 1,804
<EPS-BASIC> 0.20
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.20
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