<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
financial statements of Mark IV Industries, Inc. and is qualified in its
entirety by reference to such financial statements.

<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          FEB-29-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               FEB-29-2000
<CASH>                                           2,100
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                  424,700
<ALLOWANCES>                                    11,000
<INVENTORY>                                    346,800
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               901,300
<PP&E>                                         883,200
<DEPRECIATION>                                 278,000
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               2,043,100
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          508,200
<BONDS>                                        796,500
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                           400
<OTHER-SE>                                     476,800
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                 2,043,100
<SALES>                                      1,993,700
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                             1,993,700
<CGS>                                        1,363,200
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                1,806,000
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              54,000
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                133,700
<INCOME-TAX>                                    48,100
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             85,600
<DISCONTINUED>                                   2,500
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                    900
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                    89,000
<EPS-BASIC>                                       1.87
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     1.73