<ARTICLE> 5 <LEGEND> This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the consolidated balance sheet and consolidated statements of income contained in Tandy Corporation's 10-K and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements. </LEGEND> <CIK> 0000096289 <NAME> TANDY CORPORATION <MULTIPLIER> 1,000 <CURRENCY> USD <PERIOD-TYPE> 12-MOS <FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-1999 <PERIOD-START> JAN-1-1999 <PERIOD-END> DEC-31-1999 <EXCHANGE-RATE> 1 <CASH> 164,600 <SECURITIES> 0 <RECEIVABLES> 309,900 <ALLOWANCES> 23,800 <INVENTORY> 861,400 <CURRENT-ASSETS> 1,403,300 <PP&E> 1,035,600 <DEPRECIATION> 588,800 <TOTAL-ASSETS> 2,142,000 <CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 925,200 <BONDS> 319,400 <PREFERRED-MANDATORY> 0 <PREFERRED> 72,800 <COMMON> 235,800 <OTHER-SE> 522,100 <TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 2,142,000 <SALES> 4,126,200 <TOTAL-REVENUES> 4,126,200 <CGS> 2,042,700 <TOTAL-COSTS> 2,042,700 <OTHER-EXPENSES> 9,600 <LOSS-PROVISION> 0 <INTEREST-EXPENSE> 16,800 <INCOME-PRETAX> 480,500 <INCOME-TAX> 182,600 <INCOME-CONTINUING> 297,900 <DISCONTINUED> 0 <EXTRAORDINARY> 0 <CHANGES> 0 <NET-INCOME> 297,900 <EPS-BASIC> 1.51 <EPS-DILUTED> 1.43