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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF CENTIGRAM COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION FOR THE SIX MONTHS
ENDED APRIL 29, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-START> OCT-31-1999
<PERIOD-END> APR-29-2000
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<PP&E> 4,536
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 30,758
<BONDS> 0
0
0
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<TOTAL-REVENUES> 20,327
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0
<INCOME-PRETAX> (10,150)
<INCOME-TAX> 399
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (10,549)
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<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
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<NET-INCOME> (10,549)
<EPS-BASIC> (1.50)
<EPS-DILUTED> (1.50)
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