<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> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
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<SECURITIES> 0
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<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 120,985
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 174,087
<PP&E> 19,431
<DEPRECIATION> (5,684)
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 323,122
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 105,020
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 168
<OTHER-SE> 118,104
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 323,122
<SALES> 216,066
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 216,066
<CGS> 150,037
<TOTAL-COSTS> 199,696
<OTHER-EXPENSES> (70)
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 14,220
<INCOME-PRETAX> 2,220
<INCOME-TAX> 1,901
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 319
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 319
<EPS-BASIC> .02
<EPS-DILUTED> .02
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