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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM INTERWOVEN
INC'S QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10Q FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRELY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
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<ALLOWANCES> 500
<INVENTORY> 0
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<PP&E> 8,360
<DEPRECIATION> 2,169
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 259,162
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 31,615
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 24
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<TOTAL-REVENUES> 38,121
<CGS> 267
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<OTHER-EXPENSES> 35,635
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0
<INCOME-PRETAX> (4,468)
<INCOME-TAX> 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (4,468)
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<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (4,468)
<EPS-BASIC> (0.10)
<EPS-DILUTED> (0.10)
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