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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF NORTHLAND CRANBERRIES, INC. AS OF AND FOR THE
TWELVE MONTHS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> AUG-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> SEP-01-1999
<PERIOD-END> AUG-31-2000
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<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 20,900
<ALLOWANCES> (250)
<INVENTORY> 48,201
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 85,457
<PP&E> 196,988
<DEPRECIATION> (43,869)
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 284,235
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 226,948
<BONDS> 3,927
0
0
<COMMON> 203
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<TOTAL-REVENUES> 266,211
<CGS> 259,397
<TOTAL-COSTS> 110,616
<OTHER-EXPENSES> (1,388)
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 14,556
<INCOME-PRETAX> (116,970)
<INCOME-TAX> (12,000)
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (104,970)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (104,970)
<EPS-BASIC> (5.16)
<EPS-DILUTED> (5.16)
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