<ARTICLE> 5
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THE FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED
FROM MAXXIM MEDICAL, INC'S 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED FEBRUARY 2, 1997 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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