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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF TRIUMPH GROUP, INC. FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2000
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<NAME> TRIUMPH GROUP, INC.
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<PERIOD-TYPE> YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> MAR-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> APR-01-1999
<PERIOD-END> MAR-31-2000
<CASH> 6,279
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 81,469
<ALLOWANCES> 2,509
<INVENTORY> 123,750
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 213,719
<PP&E> 161,318
<DEPRECIATION> 38,531
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 506,931
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 89,432
<BONDS> 133,952
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0
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<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 506,931
<SALES> 441,699
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 441,699
<CGS> 300,982
<TOTAL-COSTS> 380,026
<OTHER-EXPENSES> (35)
<LOSS-PROVISION> 499
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 9,556
<INCOME-PRETAX> 52,152
<INCOME-TAX> 17,550
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 34,602
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 34,602
<EPS-BASIC> 2.96
<EPS-DILUTED> 2.79
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