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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF UTILIX CORPORATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED
MARCH 31, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
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<PERIOD-TYPE> YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> MAR-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> MAR-31-2000
<CASH> 769
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 24,709
<ALLOWANCES> 698
<INVENTORY> 4,755
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 30,519
<PP&E> 40,422
<DEPRECIATION> 28,849
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 42,456
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 19,534
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 75
<OTHER-SE> 20,010
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 42,456
<SALES> 105,091
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 105,091
<CGS> 92,248
<TOTAL-COSTS> 102,478
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 713
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 696
<INCOME-PRETAX> 1,900
<INCOME-TAX> 15
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 1,885
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 1,885
<EPS-BASIC> .25
<EPS-DILUTED> .24
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