<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY
FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
THE UNAUDITED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS OF NIAGARA CORPORATION AND
SUBSIDIARIES FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN
ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<CASH> 2,400,089
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 51,484,973
<ALLOWANCES> 1,119,000
<INVENTORY> 59,879,372
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 117,188,579
<PP&E> 125,232,347
<DEPRECIATION> 26,570,134
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 219,390,416
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 66,500,497
<BONDS> 78,576,882
<COMMON> 9,998
0
0
<OTHER-SE> 58,019,278
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 219,390,416
<SALES> 247,881,641
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 247,881,641
<CGS> 212,319,880
<TOTAL-COSTS> 212,319,880
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 22,425,419
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 5,612,172
<INCOME-PRETAX> 7,669,876
<INCOME-TAX> 2,900,000
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 4,769,876
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 4,769,876
<EPS-BASIC> .55
<EPS-DILUTED> .55
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