<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM PICTURETEL'S
BALANCE SHEET AND INCOME STATEMENT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND
IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH 10-Q FILING.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<CURRENCY> US DOLLARS
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<EXCHANGE-RATE> 1
<CASH> 21,379
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 67,658
<ALLOWANCES> (3,211)
<INVENTORY> 28,647
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 123,902
<PP&E> 170,953
<DEPRECIATION> (132,302)
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 182,492
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 89,735
<BONDS> 0
52,134
0
<COMMON> 412
<OTHER-SE> 20,167
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 182,492
<SALES> 196,251
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 196,251
<CGS> 151,126
<TOTAL-COSTS> 151,126
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 141,293
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 2,147
<INCOME-PRETAX> (97,361)
<INCOME-TAX> 1,385
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (98,746)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (98,746)
<EPS-BASIC> (2.58)
<EPS-DILUTED> (2.58)
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