<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF O'SULLIVAN INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS, INC. FOR THE PERIOD
ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> JUN-30-2001
<PERIOD-START> JUL-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<CASH> 5,648
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 69,152
<ALLOWANCES> 3,268
<INVENTORY> 66,238
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 144,516
<PP&E> 175,450
<DEPRECIATION> 75,022
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 298,059
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 53,479
<BONDS> 246,449
13,383
58,515
<COMMON> 14
<OTHER-SE> (95,708)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 298,059
<SALES> 90,519
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 90,519
<CGS> 66,175
<TOTAL-COSTS> 66,175
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 8,171
<INCOME-PRETAX> (3,583)
<INCOME-TAX> (1,290)
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (2,293)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> (95)
<NET-INCOME> (2,388)
<EPS-BASIC> 0
<EPS-DILUTED> 0
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