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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
UNAUDITED COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF SYBRON DENTAL SPECIALTIES, INC. AND
AFFILIATES FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END> SEP-30-2000
<PERIOD-START> OCT-01-1999
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
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<CURRENT-ASSETS> 178,888
<PP&E> 52,518
<DEPRECIATION> 68,613
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 577,193
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 39,756
<BONDS> 308,937
0
0
<COMMON> 0
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<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 577,193
<SALES> 306,665
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 306,665
<CGS> 128,213
<TOTAL-COSTS> 101,738
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 594
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 18,800
<INCOME-PRETAX> 58,508
<INCOME-TAX> 23,635
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 34,873
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 34,873
<EPS-BASIC> 0
<EPS-DILUTED> 0
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