<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This Schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the Combined
Balance Sheets of Production Resource Group, L.L.C. as of September 30, 1999 and
the related Combined Statements of Operations for the nine months ended
September 30, 1999, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such
financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

                             
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<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1999
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-1999
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
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<ALLOWANCES>                                     4,685
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<PREFERRED>                                          0
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