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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
SEPTEMBER 30, 2000, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FORM
10-Q.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<CASH> 2,687
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 39,680
<ALLOWANCES> 2,601
<INVENTORY> 34,764
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 83,908
<PP&E> 91,693
<DEPRECIATION> 24,904
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 331,699
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 45,601
<BONDS> 267,438
45,971
44,924
<COMMON> 1
<OTHER-SE> (93,698)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 331,699
<SALES> 210,487
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 210,487
<CGS> 126,960
<TOTAL-COSTS> 126,960
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 22,688
<INCOME-PRETAX> 6,410
<INCOME-TAX> 2,025
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 4,385
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 4,385
<EPS-BASIC> 0
<EPS-DILUTED> 0
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