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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AND CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS OF
HUTCHINSON TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED FOR THE THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED JUNE 25, 2000
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<S> <C>
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<PERIOD-END> JUN-25-2000
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<DEPRECIATION> 336,335,000
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0
0
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<INCOME-TAX> (25,063,000)
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (75,189,000)
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<EPS-BASIC> (3.04)
<EPS-DILUTED> (3.04)
<FN>
<F1>OTHER EXPENSES REFLECT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES.
</FN>
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