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<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF HELEN OF TROY LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES AS
OF, AND FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2000, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> FEB-29-2000
<PERIOD-END> AUG-31-2000
<CASH> 5,996,000
<SECURITIES> 767,000
<RECEIVABLES> 74,723,000
<ALLOWANCES> 2,263,000
<INVENTORY> 105,523,000
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 193,125,000
<PP&E> 56,573,000
<DEPRECIATION> 7,867,000
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 313,777,000
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 48,579,000
<BONDS> 55,000,000
0
0
<COMMON> 2,844,000
<OTHER-SE> 207,354,000
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 313,777,000
<SALES> 164,344,000
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 164,344,000
<CGS> 100,598,000
<TOTAL-COSTS> 100,598,000
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 56,002,000
<LOSS-PROVISION> 332,000
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 2,020,000
<INCOME-PRETAX> 6,567,000
<INCOME-TAX> 487,000
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 6,080,000
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 6,080,000
<EPS-BASIC> .21
<EPS-DILUTED> .21
</TABLE>
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