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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE 10-K FOR
THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2000, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO
SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000102588
<NAME> SonomaWest Holdings, Inc.
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 12-Mos
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> JUN-30-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
<CASH> 8,359
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 157
<ALLOWANCES> 47
<INVENTORY> 0<F1>
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 9,993
<PP&E> 7,777
<DEPRECIATION> 4,923
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 12,969
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 1,613
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 2,905<F2>
<OTHER-SE> 6,330
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 12,969
<SALES> 0
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 1,197
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 2,190
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 326
<INCOME-PRETAX> (789)
<INCOME-TAX> (316)
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (473)
<DISCONTINUED> 3,183
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 2,710
<EPS-BASIC> 1.78
<EPS-DILUTED> 1.75
<FN>
1 Net of reserve of $4,801
2 1,522 total common shares outstanding
</FN>
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