<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF KEVCO, INC. FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
</LEGEND>
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<CASH> 10,923
<SECURITIES> 0<F1>
<RECEIVABLES> 35,673<F2>
<ALLOWANCES> 481
<INVENTORY> 58,582
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 109,444
<PP&E> 59,686
<DEPRECIATION> 16,177
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 268,845
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 79,334
<BONDS> 178,635
0<F1>
0<F1>
<COMMON> 96
<OTHER-SE> 6,478
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 268,845
<SALES> 470,682
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 474,254
<CGS> 411,771
<TOTAL-COSTS> 411,771
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0<F1>
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0<F1>
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 16,879
<INCOME-PRETAX> (16,140)
<INCOME-TAX> 0<F1>
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (16,140)
<DISCONTINUED> 0<F1>
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0<F1>
<CHANGES> 0<F1>
<NET-INCOME> (16,140)
<EPS-BASIC> (1.69)
<EPS-DILUTED> (1.69)
<FN>
<F1>Amounts inapplicable or not disclosed as a separate line on the Statement of
Financial Position or Results of Operations are reported as 0 herein.
<F2>Notes and accounts receivable-trade are reported net of allowances for doubtful
accounts in the Statement of Financial Position.
</FN>
</TABLE>
