<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND> 
MICROSEMI CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 1, 1995 (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT EARNINGS PER SHARE)
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-START>                             OCT-03-1994
<PERIOD-END>                               OCT-01-1995
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
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<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                77,283
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<DEPRECIATION>                                  28,442
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<BONDS>                                         48,158
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
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<SALES>                                        133,881
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