<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
EXTRACTED FROM THE COMPANY'S FORM 10-Q DATED
JUNE 30, 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> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-29-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
<CASH> 248,135
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 484,112 <F1>
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 223,238
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 1,079,192
<PP&E> 272,528 <F1>
<DEPRECIATION> 0
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 1,556,125
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 650,497
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 10,157
<OTHER-SE> 882,364
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 1,556,125
<SALES> 650,007
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 972,146
<CGS> 399,248
<TOTAL-COSTS> 607,861
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 396,459
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 10,264
<INCOME-PRETAX> (59,837)
<INCOME-TAX> (20,950)
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (38,887)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (38,887)
<EPS-BASIC> (0.39)
<EPS-DILUTED> (0.39)
<FN>
<F1> Asset values for the interim period represent net amounts.
</FN>
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