<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from financial
statements included in the A.T. Cross Company Form 10-Q for the quarterly
period ended July 3, 1999 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to
such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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