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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM STONERIDGE,
INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF JUNE 30, 2000 AND
FOR THE QUARTER THEN ENDED AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
<CASH> 8,480
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 111,181
<ALLOWANCES> (1,289)
<INVENTORY> 65,456
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 210,850
<PP&E> 195,973
<DEPRECIATION> (86,231)
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 714,290
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 133,158
<BONDS> 307,179
0
0
<COMMON> 0
<OTHER-SE> 254,095
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 714,290
<SALES> 366,979
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 366,979
<CGS> 264,639
<TOTAL-COSTS> 264,639
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 49,779
<LOSS-PROVISION> 217
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 15,577
<INCOME-PRETAX> 36,767
<INCOME-TAX> 12,661
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 24,106
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 24,106
<EPS-BASIC> 1.08
<EPS-DILUTED> 1.08
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