<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
CADMUS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION'S CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
AND CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1997
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<INCOME-PRETAX>                                (7,121)
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