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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM AVIALL,
INC.'S THIRD QUARTER 2000 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY
BY REFERENCE TO SUCH THIRD QUARTER 2000 FORM 10-Q.
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 82,314
<BONDS> 77,650
203
0
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<INCOME-TAX> 5,294
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