<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE TWIN
DISC, INCORPORATED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SET FORTH IN
THE THIRD QUARTER REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31,
1997 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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