<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, 1998 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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