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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL DATA EXTRACTED FROM THE CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEET OF AXSYS TECHNOLOGIES INC. AS OF JUNE 30, 2000 AND THE RELATED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 AND
IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRITY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<PERIOD-END> JUN-20-2000
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<INVENTORY> 24,287
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<PP&E> 23,031
<DEPRECIATION> 10,322
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 74,456
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 17,180
<BONDS> 1,325
0
0
<COMMON> 41
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<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 74,456
<SALES> 43,089
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 43,089
<CGS> 36,904
<TOTAL-COSTS> 36,904
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 13,514
<LOSS-PROVISION> 4
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> (59)
<INCOME-PRETAX> (7,314)
<INCOME-TAX> (2,860)
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (4,454)
<DISCONTINUED> 14,289
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 9,835
<EPS-BASIC> 2.47
<EPS-DILUTED> 2.47
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