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<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FARGO
ELECTRONICS, INC. CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2000, AND
CONDENSED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000,
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA.
</LEGEND>
<RESTATED>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

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                                0
                                          0
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<FN>
<F1>WRITE-OFF OF DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS-NET $222 OF INCOME TAXES. THIS IS
APPROXIMATELY $.04 PER BASIC AND DILUTED SHARE.
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