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CTB INTERNATIONAL CORP. Exhibit 27
FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE
Item Description
<ARTICLE> 5
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> Dec-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> Jan-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> Sep-30-2000
<CASH> 1,808
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 39,964
<ALLOWANCES> 1,860
<INVENTORY> 28,250
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 72,212
<PP&E> 50,943
<DEPRECIATION> 5,734
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 203,618
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 42,796
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 129
<OTHER-SE> 86,736
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 203,618
<SALES> 213,596
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 213,596
<CGS> 153,560
<TOTAL-COSTS> 153,560
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 1,188
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 3,520
<INCOME-PRETAX> 21,883
<INCOME-TAX> 8,754
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 13,129
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 13,129
<EPS-BASIC> 1.19
<EPS-DILUTED> 1.17
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