<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
COMPANY'S FORM 10-Q DATED SEPTEMBER 29, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000094673
<NAME> STORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-29-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-29-2000
<CASH> 221,613
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 464,119 <F1>
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 229,553
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 1,038,605
<PP&E> 262,297 <F1>
<DEPRECIATION> 0
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 1,518,261
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 604,833
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 10,175
<OTHER-SE> 891,412
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 1,518,261
<SALES> 975,308
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 1,458,763
<CGS> 578,502
<TOTAL-COSTS> 887,056
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 588,974
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 13,617
<INCOME-PRETAX> (50,217)
<INCOME-TAX> (17,600)
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (32,617)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (32,617)
<EPS-BASIC> (0.32)
<EPS-DILUTED> (0.32)
<FN>
<F1> Asset values for the interim period represent net amounts.
</FN>
</TABLE>
