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<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM WORLDTEX,
INC. FORM 10-Q FOR THE PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<CASH> 7,946
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 42,731
<ALLOWANCES> 6,844
<INVENTORY> 52,227
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 101,566
<PP&E> 157,577
<DEPRECIATION> 56,128
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 290,355
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 43,345
<BONDS> 198,840
0
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<COMMON> 147
<OTHER-SE> 35,638
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 290,355
<SALES> 197,882
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 197,882
<CGS> 167,860
<TOTAL-COSTS> 167,860
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 449
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 15,808
<INCOME-PRETAX> (7,961)
<INCOME-TAX> 899
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (8,680)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 564
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (9,424)
<EPS-BASIC> (.66)
<EPS-DILUTED> (.66)
</TABLE>
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