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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
INTRAWARE, INC. FORM 10-Q FOR THE PERIOD ENDED AUGUST 31, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED
IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> FEB-28-2001
<PERIOD-START> MAR-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> AUG-31-2000
<CASH> 22,159
<SECURITIES> 6,969
<RECEIVABLES> 26,637
<ALLOWANCES> 1,106
<INVENTORY> 1,984
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 77,819
<PP&E> 21,704
<DEPRECIATION> 4,544
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 129,922
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 51,258
<BONDS> 0
0
13,023
<COMMON> 3
<OTHER-SE> 52,990
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 129,922
<SALES> 62,615
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 62,615
<CGS> 54,443
<TOTAL-COSTS> 43,321
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 111
<LOSS-PROVISION> (23,409)
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 111
<INCOME-PRETAX> (23,331)
<INCOME-TAX> 78
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (23,409)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (23,409)
<EPS-BASIC> 0
<EPS-DILUTED> 0
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