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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM BLACK BOX
CORPORATION'S FORM 10-K FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2000 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          MAR-31-2000
<PERIOD-START>                             APR-01-1999
<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-2000
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                  122,262
<ALLOWANCES>                                     6,304
<INVENTORY>                                     44,582
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               194,534
<PP&E>                                          66,116
<DEPRECIATION>                                  25,671
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 452,289
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           78,553
<BONDS>                                        105,374
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
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<SALES>                                        499,816
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               499,816
<CGS>                                          280,868
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  280,868
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                 (270)
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                 4,713
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               3,243
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 80,077
<INCOME-TAX>                                    31,225
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             48,852
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