<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM PEN
INTERCONNECT, INC. MARCH 31, 1996 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATMENTS
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-1996
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