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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF NEXIQ TECHNOLOGIES, INC. FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 24, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.


                             
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          SEP-24-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-24-2000
<CASH>                                         102,156
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                1,506,472
<ALLOWANCES>                                   300,000
<INVENTORY>                                    441,151
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                             8,602,535
<PP&E>                                       1,763,635
<DEPRECIATION>                                 873,644
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                              13,057,563
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                       22,456,824
<BONDS>                                              0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                        78,920
<OTHER-SE>                                 (21,545,325)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                13,057,563
<SALES>                                     13,351,876
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                            13,351,876
<CGS>                                        5,431,631
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                5,431,631
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                            12,448,419
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                           3,351,370
<INCOME-PRETAX>                             (8,977,606)
<INCOME-TAX>                                         0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                         (8,977,606)
<DISCONTINUED>                              (5,150,000)
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                              (14,127,606)
<EPS-BASIC>                                     (2.25)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                   (2.25)