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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
Osteotech, Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30,
2000 and the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the nine months
ended September 30, 2000 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such
financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<CASH> 12,857,000
<SECURITIES> 1,935,000
<RECEIVABLES> 12,695,000
<ALLOWANCES> 120,000
<INVENTORY> 2,801,000
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 38,953,000
<PP&E> 67,234,000
<DEPRECIATION> 15,611,000
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 96,140,000
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 8,933,000
<BONDS> 15,019,000
0
0
<COMMON> 138,000
<OTHER-SE> 0
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 96,140,000
<SALES> 2,382,000
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 57,181,000
<CGS> 2,015,000
<TOTAL-COSTS> 19,949,000
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 3,000
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 13,000
<INCOME-PRETAX> 8,423,000
<INCOME-TAX> 3,699,000
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 4,724,000
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 4,724,000
<EPS-BASIC> .34
<EPS-DILUTED> .33
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