<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM ASECO
CORPORATION'S CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE QUARTER
ENDED JUNE 29, 1997 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-29-1997
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