<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE UNAUDITED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDED IN THE REGISTRANT'S FORM 10-Q FOR THE PERIOD
ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE
TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0001052196
<NAME> DEST CORPORATION
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<CURRENCY> U.S. DOLLAR
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<EXCHANGE-RATE> 1
<CASH> 9,247
<SECURITIES> 30,205
<RECEIVABLES> 23,782
<ALLOWANCES> (4,700)
<INVENTORY> 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 65,208
<PP&E> 7,882
<DEPRECIATION> (3,024)
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 79,937
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 12,567
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 49,923
<OTHER-SE> 16,125
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 79,937
<SALES> 41,699
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 41,699
<CGS> 11,372
<TOTAL-COSTS> 32,401
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 13
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 126
<INCOME-PRETAX> (737)
<INCOME-TAX> (578)
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (159)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (159)
<EPS-BASIC> (0.01)
<EPS-DILUTED> (0.01)
<FN>
<F1>
This amount represents Basic Earnings per share
in accordance with the requirements of Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128 --
"Earnings per share."
<F2>
This amount represents Diluted Earnings per share
in accordance with the requirements of Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128 --
"Earnings per share."
</FN>
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