<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
financial statements of Mark IV Industries, Inc. and is qualified in its
entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> FEB-29-2000
<PERIOD-END> FEB-29-2000
<CASH> 2,100
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 424,700
<ALLOWANCES> 11,000
<INVENTORY> 346,800
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 901,300
<PP&E> 883,200
<DEPRECIATION> 278,000
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 2,043,100
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 508,200
<BONDS> 796,500
0
0
<COMMON> 400
<OTHER-SE> 476,800
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 2,043,100
<SALES> 1,993,700
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 1,993,700
<CGS> 1,363,200
<TOTAL-COSTS> 1,806,000
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 54,000
<INCOME-PRETAX> 133,700
<INCOME-TAX> 48,100
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 85,600
<DISCONTINUED> 2,500
<EXTRAORDINARY> 900
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 89,000
<EPS-BASIC> 1.87
<EPS-DILUTED> 1.73
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