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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF PARK ELECTROCHEMICAL CORP. AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> FEB-25-2000
<PERIOD-END> MAY-28-2000
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<DEPRECIATION> 112,262
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 386,004
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 76,031
<BONDS> 100,000
0
0
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<TOTAL-REVENUES> 121,968
<CGS> 96,464
<TOTAL-COSTS> 108,391
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 1,402
<INCOME-PRETAX> 12,175
<INCOME-TAX> 3,346
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 8,829
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 8,829
<EPS-BASIC> .84
<EPS-DILUTED> .75
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