<ARTICLE> 5 <LEGEND> This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the consolidated balance sheet of Percon Incorporated and Subsidiaries as of June 30, 1997 and the related consolidated statements of income and cash flows for the six months in the period ended June 30, 1997 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements. </LEGEND> <MULTIPLIER> 1,000 <PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS <FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-1997 <PERIOD-START> JAN-01-1997 <PERIOD-END> JUN-30-1997 <CASH> 536 <SECURITIES> 0 <RECEIVABLES> 5,202 <ALLOWANCES> 82 <INVENTORY> 4,157 <CURRENT-ASSETS> 10,357 <PP&E> 4,209 <DEPRECIATION> 1,469 <TOTAL-ASSETS> 14,777 <CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 2,171 <BONDS> 815 <PREFERRED-MANDATORY> 0 <PREFERRED> 0 <COMMON> 8,850 <OTHER-SE> 2,421 <F1> <TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 14,777 <SALES> 12,784 <TOTAL-REVENUES> 12,784 <CGS> 6,025 <TOTAL-COSTS> 6,025 <OTHER-EXPENSES> 0 <LOSS-PROVISION> 0 <INTEREST-EXPENSE> 21 <INCOME-PRETAX> 2,275 <INCOME-TAX> 798 <INCOME-CONTINUING> 1,477 <DISCONTINUED> 0 <EXTRAORDINARY> 0 <CHANGES> 0 <NET-INCOME> 1,477 <EPS-PRIMARY> 0.36 <EPS-DILUTED> 0.36 <FN> <F1> Represents retained earnings of $2,803 and cumulative translation adjustment of ($382). </FN>