<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> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> MAR-31-2001
<PERIOD-START> APR-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<CASH> 42,405
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 471,907
<ALLOWANCES> 41,037
<INVENTORY> 278,123
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 881,683
<PP&E> 609,866
<DEPRECIATION> 358,899
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 1,479,640
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 446,122
<BONDS> 690,825
215,616
0
<COMMON> 4,997
<OTHER-SE> 89,656
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 1,479,640
<SALES> 1,068,852
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 1,068,852
<CGS> 746,073
<TOTAL-COSTS> 746,073
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 323,098<F1>
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 49,769
<INCOME-PRETAX> (75,825)
<INCOME-TAX> (14,407)
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (61,418)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (61,418)
<EPS-BASIC> (1.17)
<EPS-DILUTED> (1.17)
<FN>
<F1>Includes a restructuring charge credit of $8.2 million.
</FN>
</TABLE>