WARNING: THE EDGAR SYSTEM ENCOUNTERED ERROR(S) WHILE PROCESSING THIS SCHEDULE.
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[DESCRIPTION] COMMAND SECURITY CORPORATION EXHIBIT 27 - FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE
<ARTICLE> 5
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<CURRENCY> U.S. DOLLARS
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<PERIOD-TYPE> YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> MAR-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> APR-01-1999
<PERIOD-END> MAR-31-2000
<EXCHANGE-RATE> 1.00
<CASH> 0
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 13,200
<ALLOWANCES> 1,288
<INVENTORY> 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 12,498
<PP&E> 3,976
<DEPRECIATION> 2,636
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 15,348
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 11,748
<BONDS> 8,305
0
2,034
<COMMON> 1
<OTHER-SE> 383
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 15,348
<SALES> 0
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 59,800
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 49,243
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 970
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 849
<INCOME-PRETAX> (310)
<INCOME-TAX> 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (310)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (310)
<EPS-BASIC> (.07)
<EPS-DILUTED> (.04)
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