<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
Form 10-Q and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial
statements.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000098559
<NAME> TOKHEIM CORPORATION
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> NOV-30-2000
<PERIOD-END> AUG-31-2000
<CASH> 14,989
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 104,282
<ALLOWANCES> 5,366
<INVENTORY> 79,165<F1>
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 211,889
<PP&E> 154,481
<DEPRECIATION> 89,740
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 574,589
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 413,326
<BONDS> 0
16,737<F3>
0
<COMMON> 116,562<F4>
<OTHER-SE> (219,951)<F5>
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 574,589
<SALES> 389,917
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 389,917
<CGS> 306,147<F6>
<TOTAL-COSTS> 306,147<F6>
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 107,050
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 44,625
<INCOME-PRETAX> (69,414)
<INCOME-TAX> (1,362)
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (68,052)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (69,202)
<EPS-BASIC> (5.46)
<EPS-DILUTED> (5.46)
</TABLE>