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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
financial statements of Triumph Group, Inc. for the six months ended September
30, 2000 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial
statements.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> MAR-31-2001
<PERIOD-START> APR-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<CASH> 6,325
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 90,704
<ALLOWANCES> 2,795
<INVENTORY> 164,301
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 263,774
<PP&E> 203,271
<DEPRECIATION> 45,861
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 695,830
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 160,710
<BONDS> 232,740
0
0
<COMMON> 12
<OTHER-SE> 261,431
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 695,830
<SALES> 260,559
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 260,559
<CGS> 176,930
<TOTAL-COSTS> 223,108
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 46
<LOSS-PROVISION> 159
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 9,714
<INCOME-PRETAX> 27,691
<INCOME-TAX> 10,247
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 17,444
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 17,444
<EPS-BASIC> 1.49
<EPS-DILUTED> 1.41
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