<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE DSI TOYS,
INC. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF AND FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31, 1999
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>

                             
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<PERIOD-END>                               JAN-31-1999
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