<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THE FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED
FROM PENTACON, INC. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
<CASH> 99
<SECURITIES> 0
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<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 121,207
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 174,068
<PP&E> 18,194
<DEPRECIATION> (4,957)
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 323,650
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 105,045
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 168
<OTHER-SE> 118,550
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 323,650
<SALES> 73,891
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 73,891
<CGS> 51,376
<TOTAL-COSTS> 68,020
<OTHER-EXPENSES> (34)
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 4,746
<INCOME-PRETAX> 1,159
<INCOME-TAX> 719
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 440
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 440
<EPS-BASIC> 0.03
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.03
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