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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from financial
statements included in the A.T. Cross Company Form 10-Q for the quarterly period
ended September 30, 2000 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such
financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
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0
0
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<INCOME-PRETAX> (6,110)
<INCOME-TAX> (611)
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<CHANGES> 0
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<EPS-BASIC> (0.33)
<EPS-DILUTED> (0.33)
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