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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF O'SULLIVAN INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES FOR THE
PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE
TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> JUN-30-2001
<PERIOD-START> JUL-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<CASH> 5,648
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 69,152
<ALLOWANCES> 3,268
<INVENTORY> 66,238
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 144,516
<PP&E> 175,450
<DEPRECIATION> 75,022
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 298,032
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 53,717
<BONDS> 234,819
0
0
<COMMON> 0
<OTHER-SE> (10,205)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 298,032
<SALES> 90,519
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 90,519
<CGS> 66,175
<TOTAL-COSTS> 66,175
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 7,678
<INCOME-PRETAX> (3,061)
<INCOME-TAX> (1,102)
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (1,959)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> (95)
<NET-INCOME> (2,054)
<EPS-BASIC> 0
<EPS-DILUTED> 0
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