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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF SEACHANGE INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<PERIOD-END> OCT-31-2000
<CASH> 7,244
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<ALLOWANCES> (1,009)
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<PP&E> 28,514
<DEPRECIATION> (14,343)
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 79,198
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 30,245
<BONDS> 0
0
0
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<SALES> 72,125
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 72,125
<CGS> 43,106
<TOTAL-COSTS> 0
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 27,717
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 30
<INCOME-PRETAX> 1,272
<INCOME-TAX> 407
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 865
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 865
<EPS-BASIC> $0.04
<EPS-DILUTED> $0.04
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