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<LEGEND>
     THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
TECH DATA CORPORATION QUARTERLY REPORT ON FROM 10-Q FOR THE PERIOD ENDED APRIL
30, 2000 AND ITS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.


                             
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