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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from financial
statements included in the A.T. Cross Company Form 10-Q for the quarterly period
ended July 1, 2000 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such
financial statements.

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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                           JAN-1-2000
<PERIOD-END>                                JUL-1-2000
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
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<ALLOWANCES>                                     1,340
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<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                89,408
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<DEPRECIATION>                                  88,858
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           42,410
<BONDS>                                              0
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<SALES>                                         56,784
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                 206
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                (9,517)
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