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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM DAY
INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.'S QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED
JUNE 30, 2000, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FORM 10-Q.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-1999
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
<CASH> 1,178
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 38,067
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<PP&E> 92,398
<DEPRECIATION> 24,960
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 330,244
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 44,435
<BONDS> 269,991
44,516
43,186
<COMMON> 1
<OTHER-SE> (92,749)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 330,244
<SALES> 140,720
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 140,720
<CGS> 84,996
<TOTAL-COSTS> 84,996
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 15,166
<INCOME-PRETAX> 3,354
<INCOME-TAX> 1,067
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 2,287
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 2,287
<EPS-BASIC> 0
<EPS-DILUTED> 0
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