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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM ACG
HOLDINGS, INC.'S UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE
Six MONTH PERIOD ENDED September 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME> ACG HOLDINGS, INC.
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<CURRENCY> U.S. DOLLARS
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END> MAR-31-2001
<PERIOD-START> APR-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<EXCHANGE-RATE> 1
<CASH> 0
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 69,574
<ALLOWANCES> 3,149
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<CURRENT-ASSETS> 83,692
<PP&E> 290,750
<DEPRECIATION> 158,568
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 299,703
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 79,198
<BONDS> 185,000
0
0
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<SALES> 280,371
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 280,371
<CGS> 231,176
<TOTAL-COSTS> 231,176
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 292
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 16,853
<INCOME-PRETAX> 12,680
<INCOME-TAX> 1,197
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 11,483
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 11,483
<EPS-BASIC> 0
<EPS-DILUTED> 0
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