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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM AVIALL,
INC.'S SECOND QUARTER 2000 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH SECOND QUARTER 2000 FORM 10-Q.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
<CASH> 6,240
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<ALLOWANCES> 4,418
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<CURRENT-ASSETS> 214,568
<PP&E> 36,097
<DEPRECIATION> 25,539
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 362,992
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 79,625
<BONDS> 89,960
0
0
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<OTHER-SE> 184,295
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<SALES> 234,713
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 234,713
<CGS> 178,727
<TOTAL-COSTS> 178,727
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 4,307
<INCOME-PRETAX> 8,405
<INCOME-TAX> 3,698
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 4,707
<DISCONTINUED> 143
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 4,850
<EPS-BASIC> 0.27
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.27
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