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<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF ABLE CORPORATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31,
1999 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<CURRENCY> U.S. DOLLARS
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<PERIOD-TYPE> YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> OCT-31-1998
<PERIOD-START> NOV-01-1998
<PERIOD-END> OCT-31-1999
<EXCHANGE-RATE> 1
<CASH> 16,568
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 77,159
<ALLOWANCES> 3,514
<INVENTORY> 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 166,043
<PP&E> 47,790
<DEPRECIATION> 19,987
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 262,033
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 166,772
<BONDS> 0
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<COMMON> 12
<OTHER-SE> 403
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 262,033
<SALES> 418,565
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 418,565
<CGS> 365,060
<TOTAL-COSTS> 406,101
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 17,514
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 9,512
<INCOME-PRETAX> (14,562)
<INCOME-TAX> (138)
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (14,424)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 3,067
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (18,060)
<EPS-BASIC> (3.12)
<EPS-DILUTED> (3.12)
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