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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE TECH DATA
CORPORATION QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE PERIOD ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2000
AND ITS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.


                             
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