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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF PAMECO CORPORATION FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MAY 31, 2000,
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> FEB-28-2001
<PERIOD-START> MAR-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> MAY-31-2000
<CASH> 116
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 75,879
<ALLOWANCES> 6,366
<INVENTORY> 119,662
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 192,531
<PP&E> 28,493
<DEPRECIATION> (14,271)
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 253,677
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 99,843
<BONDS> 0
0
25,027
<COMMON> 92
<OTHER-SE> 0
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 253,677
<SALES> 125,414
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 125,414
<CGS> 96,683
<TOTAL-COSTS> 129,383
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 316
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 2,236
<INCOME-PRETAX> (8,224)
<INCOME-TAX> 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (8,224)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (8,224)
<EPS-BASIC> (0.89)
<EPS-DILUTED> (0.39)
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