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<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
THERMO FIBERTEK INC.'S
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-30-2000
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<RECEIVABLES> 41,289
<ALLOWANCES> 1,896
<INVENTORY> 30,188
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<DEPRECIATION> 38,094
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 108,608
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<SALES> 179,473
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<CGS> 110,358
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<OTHER-EXPENSES> 4,103
<LOSS-PROVISION> 817
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 5,621
<INCOME-PRETAX> 21,340
<INCOME-TAX> 8,582
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 12,408
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 12,408
<EPS-BASIC> .20
<EPS-DILUTED> .20
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