<ARTICLE>                     5
<LEGEND>
     This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from
     the financial statements of Tech Data Corporation for the period ended
     April 30, 1997 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such
     financial statements.
</LEGEND>                        
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<PERIOD-END>                                     APR-30-1997
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