<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
LIFECORE BIOMEDICAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          JUN-30-1996
<PERIOD-START>                             JUL-01-1995
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1995
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<SECURITIES>                                16,487,000
<RECEIVABLES>                                1,699,000
<ALLOWANCES>                                   233,000
<INVENTORY>                                  7,302,000
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                            21,212,000
<PP&E>                                      13,225,000
<DEPRECIATION>                               4,953,000
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                        5,330,000
<BONDS>                                      7,274,000
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
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<TOTAL-COSTS>                                8,579,000
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
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<INCOME-PRETAX>                            (2,683,000)
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<NET-INCOME>                               (2,683,000)
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