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<LEGEND>
Exhibit (27)
Financial Data Schedule
For Period Ended September 23, 2000
CENTENNIAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Unaudited)
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX-MONTH PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 23, 2000, AND IS QUALIFIED
IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END> MAR-24-2001
<PERIOD-START> JUN-25-2000
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<ALLOWANCES> 200
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<PP&E> 4,709
<DEPRECIATION> 2,353
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<BONDS> 0
0
1
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<OTHER-EXPENSES> 2,915
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 38
<INCOME-PRETAX> 7,116
<INCOME-TAX> 501
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 6,615
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<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 6,615
<EPS-BASIC> 2.05
<EPS-DILUTED> 1.44
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