<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5 <LEGEND> This schedule contains summary financial information
extracted from the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of the
Corporation for the nine months ended July 1, 2000 and is qualified in its
entirety by reference to such financial statements
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000886903
<NAME> Kronos Incorporated
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<CURRENCY> U.S. Dollars
<S> <C>
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END> Sep-30-2000
<PERIOD-START> Oct-01-1999
<PERIOD-END> Jul-01-2000
<EXCHANGE-RATE> 1
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<PP&E> 82,433
<DEPRECIATION> 42,947
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 107,353
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 126
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<TOTAL-REVENUES> 194,567
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<OTHER-EXPENSES> 103,807
<LOSS-PROVISION> 961
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0
<INCOME-PRETAX> 15,106
<INCOME-TAX> 5,589
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 9,517
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 9,517
<EPS-BASIC> 0.76
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.73
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