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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> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> Dec-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> Jan-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> Jun-30-2000
<CASH> 1,563
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 35,179
<ALLOWANCES> 1,516
<INVENTORY> 32,797
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 73,528
<PP&E> 52,723
<DEPRECIATION> 3,739
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 209,449
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 41,753
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 129
<OTHER-SE> 81,486
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 209,449
<SALES> 132,045
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 132,045
<CGS> 95,801
<TOTAL-COSTS> 95,801
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 44
<LOSS-PROVISION> 664
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 2,461
<INCOME-PRETAX> 11,090
<INCOME-TAX> 4,436
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 6,654
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 6,654
<EPS-BASIC> 0.60
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.59
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