<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THE FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED
FROM RIVIANA FOODS INC.'S FORM 10K FOR FISCAL 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> JUL-02-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUL-02-2000
<CASH> 7,414
<SECURITIES> 1,582
<RECEIVABLES> 40,826
<ALLOWANCES> 1,032
<INVENTORY> 48,923
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 107,225
<PP&E> 140,035
<DEPRECIATION> 53,911
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 209,115
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 57,792
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 15,883
<OTHER-SE> 119,048
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 209,115
<SALES> 435,885
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 435,885
<CGS> 292,780
<TOTAL-COSTS> 109,160
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 2,308
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> (1,078)
<INCOME-PRETAX> 36,253
<INCOME-TAX> 10,855
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 25,101
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 25,101
<EPS-BASIC> 1.74
<EPS-DILUTED> 1.73
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