<ARTICLE>                     5
<LEGEND>
This  schedule  contains  summary  information   extracted  from  the  Company's
Financial  Statements  as of June 30, 2000 and is  qualified  in its entirety by
reference to such financial information.

<CIK>                         0000061004
<NAME>                        Lynch Corporation
<MULTIPLIER>                  1,000
<CURRENCY>                    U.S. Dollar

                             
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<PERIOD-END>                    Jun-30-2000
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