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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
UNAUDITED COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF SYBRON DENTAL SPECIALTIES, INC. AND
AFFILIATES FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> SEP-30-2000
<PERIOD-START> OCT-01-1999
<PERIOD-END> MAR-31-2000
<CASH> 3,375
<SECURITIES> 0
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<ALLOWANCES> 2,457
<INVENTORY> 83,741
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 175,890
<PP&E> 53,279
<DEPRECIATION> 64,851
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 576,570
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 40,331
<BONDS> 320,040
0
0
<COMMON> 0
<OTHER-SE> 0
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 576,570
<SALES> 201,679
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 201,679
<CGS> 83,870
<TOTAL-COSTS> 66,403
<OTHER-EXPENSES> (471)
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 12,287
<INCOME-PRETAX> 39,590
<INCOME-TAX> 14,930
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 24,660
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 24,660
<EPS-BASIC> 0
<EPS-DILUTED> 0
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