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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE COMBINED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF SYBRON DENTAL SPECIALTIES, INC. AND AFFILIATES FOR THE
YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1999 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO
SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END> SEP-30-1999
<PERIOD-START> OCT-01-1998
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-1999
<CASH> 6,090
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 84,210
<ALLOWANCES> 2,578
<INVENTORY> 79,574
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 181,224
<PP&E> 57,488
<DEPRECIATION> 61,233
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 509,978
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 50,547
<BONDS> 283,447
0
0
<COMMON> 0
<OTHER-SE> 0
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 509,978
<SALES> 388,176
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 388,176
<CGS> 162,556
<TOTAL-COSTS> 131,314
<OTHER-EXPENSES> (912)
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 17,074
<INCOME-PRETAX> 78,144
<INCOME-TAX> 28,370
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 49,774
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 49,774
<EPS-BASIC> 0
<EPS-DILUTED> 0
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