<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED
FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF TWIN DISC, INCORPORATED AND
SUBSIDIARIES
SET FORTH IN THE ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS FOR THE YEAR ENDED
JUNE 30, 1997
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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