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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS FOR MICHAEL ANTHONY JEWELERS, INC. AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY
BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
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<PERIOD-END> JUL-29-2000
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 10,451
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 8
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<CGS> 40,258
<TOTAL-COSTS> 40,258
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 821
<LOSS-PROVISION> 29
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 961
<INCOME-PRETAX> (2,334)
<INCOME-TAX> (887)
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (1,447)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (1,447)
<EPS-BASIC> (.23)
<EPS-DILUTED> 0
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