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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM MULTIPLE
ZONES INTERNATIONAL, INC CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS
ENDING JUNE 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> APR-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
<CASH> 907
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 62,712
<ALLOWANCES> 2,043
<INVENTORY> 34,053
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 100,001
<PP&E> 25,002
<DEPRECIATION> 14,208
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 115,954
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 82,387
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 39,266
<OTHER-SE> (7,588)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 115,954
<SALES> 293,307
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 293,307
<CGS> 265,195
<TOTAL-COSTS> 265,195
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 28,267
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 216
<INCOME-PRETAX> (371)
<INCOME-TAX> (151)
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (220)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (220)
<EPS-BASIC> (0.02)
<EPS-DILUTED> (0.02)
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