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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS OF SEL-DRUM INTERNATIONAL INC. FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIOD ENDED
OCTOBER 31, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> JUL-31-2001
<PERIOD-START> AUG-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> OCT-31-2000
<CASH> 305,283
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 2,489,292
<ALLOWANCES> 44,958
<INVENTORY> 3,353,605
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 6,268,514
<PP&E> 1,563,585
<DEPRECIATION> 1,122,972
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 8,589,843
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 2,539,966
<BONDS> 0
0
4,499,805
<COMMON> 74,175
<OTHER-SE> 1,279,362
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 8,589,843
<SALES> 3,638,731
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 3,638,731
<CGS> 2,480,097
<TOTAL-COSTS> 2,480,097
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 849,135
<LOSS-PROVISION> 11,498
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 47,357
<INCOME-PRETAX> 275,302
<INCOME-TAX> 110,120
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 165,182
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 165,182
<EPS-BASIC> .02
<EPS-DILUTED> .02
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