<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THE FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED
FROM TECH-SYM CORPORATION FORM 10-Q SECOND QUARTER 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
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<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
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<SECURITIES> 1,819
<RECEIVABLES> 36,017
<ALLOWANCES> 742
<INVENTORY> 20,700
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<PP&E> 81,679
<DEPRECIATION> 47,702
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 181,033
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 32,878
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 815
<OTHER-SE> 146,298
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 181,033
<SALES> 87,298
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 87,298
<CGS> 62,217
<TOTAL-COSTS> 82,065
<OTHER-EXPENSES> (5,485)
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 116
<INCOME-PRETAX> 10,602
<INCOME-TAX> 3,983
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 6,619
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 6,619
<EPS-BASIC> 1.14
<EPS-DILUTED> 1.13
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