<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR MICHAEL ANTHONY JEWELERS, INC. AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.


                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          JAN-29-2001
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-30-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               APR-29-2000
<CASH>                                           1,794
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   22,099
<ALLOWANCES>                                     (606)
<INVENTORY>                                     19,238
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                44,898
<PP&E>                                          53,138
<DEPRECIATION>                                  32,498
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                  66,020
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                            9,825
<BONDS>                                         12,261
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                             8
<OTHER-SE>                                      43,509
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                    66,020
<SALES>                                         25,700
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                25,700
<CGS>                                           20,111
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                   20,111
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                   367
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                    62
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                 471
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                  (733)
<INCOME-TAX>                                     (279)
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                                  0
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                     (454)
<EPS-BASIC>                                      (.07)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                    (.07)