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<LEGEND>
THIS  SCHEDULE  CONTAINS  SUMMARY  FINANCIAL   INFORMATION  EXTRACTED  FROM  THE
FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS OF AKI HOLDING  CORP.  FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED  IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH  FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME>                        AKI HOLDING CORP.
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                JUN-30-2000               JUN-30-2000
<PERIOD-START>                    JAN-1-2000                JUL-1-1999
<PERIOD-END>                     MAR-31-2000               MAR-31-2000
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<DEPRECIATION>                         8,953                     8,953
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<CGS>                                 15,492                    44,572
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