<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
JUNE 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> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
<CASH> 18,399
<SECURITIES> 0<F1>
<RECEIVABLES> 42,045<F2>
<ALLOWANCES> 484
<INVENTORY> 62,532
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 125,047
<PP&E> 58,977
<DEPRECIATION> 15,136
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 285,837
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 70,782
<BONDS> 195,589
0<F1>
0<F1>
<COMMON> 96
<OTHER-SE> 15,819
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 285,837
<SALES> 333,652
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 336,073
<CGS> 290,733
<TOTAL-COSTS> 290,733
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0<F1>
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0<F1>
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 11,122
<INCOME-PRETAX> (6,799)
<INCOME-TAX> 0<F1>
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (6,799)
<DISCONTINUED> 0<F1>
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0<F1>
<CHANGES> 0<F1>
<NET-INCOME> (6,799)
<EPS-BASIC> (0.71)
<EPS-DILUTED> (0.71)
<FN>
<F1>AMOUNTS INAPPLICABLE OR NOT DISCLOSED AS A SEPARATE LINE OF 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>
