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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
condensed consolidated balance sheet and statement of operations as of and for
the period ending July 1, 2000 for Grove Holdings LLC and subsidiaries, and is
qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> SEP-30-2000
<PERIOD-START> OCT-03-1999
<PERIOD-END> JUL-01-2000
<CASH> 745
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 135,713
<ALLOWANCES> (8,597)
<INVENTORY> 228,772
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 371,072
<PP&E> 247,583
<DEPRECIATION> (67,554)
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 826,457
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 219,972
<BONDS> 289,603
0
0
<COMMON> 0
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<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 826,457
<SALES> 606,684
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 606,684
<CGS> 503,774
<TOTAL-COSTS> 503,774
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 93,511
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 37,655
<INCOME-PRETAX> (29,072)
<INCOME-TAX> 4,010
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (33,082)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 302
<NET-INCOME> (32,780)
<EPS-BASIC> 0
<EPS-DILUTED> 0
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