<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THE FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED
FROM DRYPERS CORPORATION FORM 10Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE
TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<S> <C> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 3-MOS 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> APR-01-2000 DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000 JUN-30-2000
<CASH> 2,521,000 2,521,000
<SECURITIES> 0 0
<RECEIVABLES> 67,423,000 67,423,000
<ALLOWANCES> 4,280,000 4,280,000
<INVENTORY> 37,959,000 37,959,000
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 38,831,000 38,831,000
<PP&E> 132,168,000 132,168,000
<DEPRECIATION> 33,532,000 33,532,000
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 336,865,000 336,865,000
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 110,723,000 110,723,000
<BONDS> 145,834,000 145,834,000
0 0
0 0
<COMMON> 18,000 18,000
<OTHER-SE> 31,675,000 31,675,000
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 336,865,000 336,865,000
<SALES> 89,708,000 189,248,000
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 89,708,000 189,248,000
<CGS> 54,209,000 114,713,000
<TOTAL-COSTS> 84,106,000 177,977,000
<OTHER-EXPENSES> (417,000) (1,015,000)
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 5,733,000 11,661,000
<INCOME-PRETAX> (548,000) (1,405,000)
<INCOME-TAX> (388,000) (396,000)
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (160,000) (1,009,000)
<DISCONTINUED> 0 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0 0
<CHANGES> 0 0
<NET-INCOME> (160,000) (1,009,000)
<EPS-BASIC> (.01) (.06)
<EPS-DILUTED> (.01) (.06)
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