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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE TECH
DATA CORPORATION QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JULY 31,
2000 AND ITS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
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<PP&E> 151,766
<DEPRECIATION> 0
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 2,786,774
<BONDS> 321,704
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<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
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<INCOME-TAX> 42,129
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<EPS-BASIC> 1.48
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