<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF DANKA BUSINESS SYSTEMS PLC AND IS QUALIFIED
IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 3-MOS
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<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
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<PP&E> 686,327
<DEPRECIATION> 413,294
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<BONDS> 804,006
211,748
0
<COMMON> 4,932
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<TOTAL-REVENUES> 540,211
<CGS> 352,437
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<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 26,343
<INCOME-PRETAX> (1,772)
<INCOME-TAX> (532)
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (1,240)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (1,240)
<EPS-BASIC> (0.09)
<EPS-DILUTED> (0.09)
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