<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THE 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>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          JAN-29-2000
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-29-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               JUL-29-2000
<CASH>                                             690
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   19,551
<ALLOWANCES>                                   (1,384)
<INVENTORY>                                     22,634
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                44,092
<PP&E>                                          53,787
<DEPRECIATION>                                  33,068
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                  65,220
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           10,451
<BONDS>                                              0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                             8
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<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                    65,220
<SALES>                                         50,521
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                50,521
<CGS>                                           40,258
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                   40,258
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                   821
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                    29
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                 961
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                (2,334)
<INCOME-TAX>                                     (887)
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                            (1,447)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                   (1,447)
<EPS-BASIC>                                      (.23)
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