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<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 July 1, 2000 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such
financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-END> JUL-1-2000
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0
0
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<INCOME-PRETAX> (9,517)
<INCOME-TAX> (1,903)
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<EPS-BASIC> (0.46)
<EPS-DILUTED> (0.46)
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