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<TABLE> <S> <C>
<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM AEP
INDUSTRIES INC. FORM 10-Q FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED JULY-31-2000 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> OCT-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> NOV-01-1999
<PERIOD-END> JUL-31-2000
<CASH> 3,666
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 104,532
<ALLOWANCES> 5,516
<INVENTORY> 77,260
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 199,133
<PP&E> 353,098
<DEPRECIATION> 142,616
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 490,004
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 158,672
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 102
<OTHER-SE> 59,707
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 490,004
<SALES> 526,145
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 529,377
<CGS> 434,154
<TOTAL-COSTS> 435,654
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 75,714
<LOSS-PROVISION> 1,318
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 23,265
<INCOME-PRETAX> (6,574)
<INCOME-TAX> (2,695)
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (3,879)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (3,879)
<EPS-BASIC> (.52)
<EPS-DILUTED> (.52)
</TABLE>
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