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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from Fairfield
Manufacturing Co., Inc's 2000 Second Quarter form 10-Q and is qualified in its
entirety by reference to such form 10-Q filing and is qualified in its entirety
by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
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48,329
0
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<OTHER-EXPENSES> (9,486)
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<EPS-BASIC> .43
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