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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF PAMECO CORPORATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 1999
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> FEB-28-2001
<PERIOD-START> JUN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> AUG-31-2000
<CASH> 115
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 76,297
<ALLOWANCES> 4,364
<INVENTORY> 116,622
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 192,043
<PP&E> 13,391
<DEPRECIATION> 1,964
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 251,530
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 80,812
<BONDS> 0
0
36,783
<COMMON> 31
<OTHER-SE> 0
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 251,530
<SALES> 141,869
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 141,869
<CGS> 108,521
<TOTAL-COSTS> 139,673
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 87
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 2,847
<INCOME-PRETAX> (738)
<INCOME-TAX> 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (738)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 0
<EPS-BASIC> (0.24)
<EPS-DILUTED> (0.24)
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