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                                                                   Exhibit 23.1



                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS



We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statement on Form S-8 (No. 333-28727) of Reptron Electronics, Inc. of our
report dated April 14, 2000 appearing on page 1 of the Annual Report on
Form 11-K of the Reptron Electronics, Inc. 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
for the fiscal years ended December 31, 1999 and 1998.





/s/ Grant Thornton LLP
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Tampa, Florida
June 27, 2000






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