<ARTICLE>                     5
<LEGEND>
     This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from Bontex,
Inc.'s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the nine months
ended March 31, 2000, as set forth in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>

                             
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