<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND> This schedule contains summary financial information
extracted from Lincoln Snacks Company financial statements
and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such
financial statements.
<MULTIPLIER> 1
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> JUN-30-2001
<PERIOD-END> SEP-29-2000
<CASH> 8,344,457
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 3,957,214
<ALLOWANCES> 433,538
<INVENTORY> 3,379,759
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 15,324,095
<PP&E> 7,733,866
<DEPRECIATION> 3,964,469
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 22,415,924
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 5,275,585
<BONDS> 5,000,000
0
0
<COMMON> 64,501
<OTHER-SE> 12,002,050
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 22,415,924
<SALES> 9,187,121
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 9,187,121
<CGS> 5,106,248
<TOTAL-COSTS> 5,106,248
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 3,353,165
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 60,803
<INCOME-PRETAX> 788,511
<INCOME-TAX> 32,000
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 0
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 756,511
<EPS-BASIC> .12
<EPS-DILUTED> .08
</TABLE>