<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
ACCOMPANYING CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF INGRAM MICRO INC. FOR THE
FIFTY-THREE WEEKS ENDED JANUARY 3, 1998 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-END>                                JAN-3-1998
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
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<PP&E>                                         343,393
<DEPRECIATION>                                 128,245
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                        2,729,385
<BONDS>                                              0
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<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     1.43<F1>
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<FN>
<F1>For Purposes of This Exhibit, Primary means Basic.
</FN>