<ARTICLE>                 5

<LEGEND>
The schedule contains summary financial information extracted from Zebra 
Technologies Corporation and subsidiaries consolidated balance sheets for 
June 29, 1996 and consolidated statements of earnings for June 29, 1996 and 
is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
Dollars in thousands, except per share data.
</LEGEND>

       

                                      
<PERIOD-TYPE>                          3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                      DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-END>                           JUN-29-1996
<CASH>                                       9,550
<SECURITIES>                                69,625
<RECEIVABLES>                               26,756
<ALLOWANCES>                                 (574)
<INVENTORY>                                 20,702
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                           127,032
<PP&E>                                      19,414
<DEPRECIATION>                             (9,183)
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                             140,240
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                       15,052
<BONDS>                                          0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                            0
<PREFERRED>                                      0
<COMMON>                                       242
<OTHER-SE>                                 121,613
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>               140,240
<SALES>                                     39,770
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                            40,490
<CGS>                                       20,898
<TOTAL-COSTS>                               21,099
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                            11,438
<LOSS-PROVISION>                               131
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                             (9)
<INCOME-PRETAX>                              9,487
<INCOME-TAX>                                 3,227
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                          6,260
<DISCONTINUED>                                   0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                  0
<CHANGES>                                        0
<NET-INCOME>                                 6,260
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                 0.26
<EPS-DILUTED>                                 0.26