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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF SNAP APPLIANCES, INC.
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-1999 DEC-31-1999 DEC-31-1998 DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-1999 SEP-10-1999 JAN-01-1998 JAN-01-1997
<PERIOD-END> SEP-09-1999 DEC-31-1999 DEC-31-1998 DEC-31-1997
<CASH> 2,650 11,049 15,167
<SECURITIES> 4,990 7,794 16,722
<RECEIVABLES> 2,480 2,868 3,492
<ALLOWANCES> (181) (236) (543)
<INVENTORY> 1,969 2,687 1,795
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 14,574 24,294 36,761
<PP&E> 974 2,306 1,862
<DEPRECIATION> (189) (1,727) (1,148)
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 81,270 24,888 37,491
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 9,340 8,647 7,406
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<SALES> 10,986 6,998 17,541 19,968
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 10,986 6,998 17,541 19,968
<CGS> 6,977 6,003 10,090 9,570
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<OTHER-EXPENSES> 18,132 45,942 21,970 20,170
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<INCOME-PRETAX> (13,682) (44,794) (13,161) (7,778)
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<NET-INCOME> (13,682) (44,794) (13,161) (7,778)
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