<ARTICLE> 5 <LEGEND> This schedule contains summary financial information extracted in part from the financial statements of Alpha Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries as of and for the twelve months ended March 31, 1996 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements. </LEGEND> <PERIOD-TYPE> YEAR <FISCAL-YEAR-END> MAR-31-1996 <PERIOD-END> MAR-31-1996 <CASH> 11,326 <SECURITIES> 4,143 <RECEIVABLES> 18,322 <ALLOWANCES> 634 <INVENTORY> 12,015 <CURRENT-ASSETS> 46,551 <PP&E> 78,044 <DEPRECIATION> 49,908 <TOTAL-ASSETS> 75,423 <CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 13,904 <BONDS> 3,130 <PREFERRED-MANDATORY> 0 <PREFERRED> 0 <COMMON> 2,484 <OTHER-SE> 55,049 <TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 75,423 <SALES> 96,894 <TOTAL-REVENUES> 96,894 <CGS> 65,986 <TOTAL-COSTS> 92,360 <OTHER-EXPENSES> (340) <LOSS-PROVISION> 60 <INTEREST-EXPENSE> 371 <INCOME-PRETAX> 4,463 <INCOME-TAX> 669 <INCOME-CONTINUING> 3,794 <DISCONTINUED> 0 <EXTRAORDINARY> 0 <CHANGES> 0 <NET-INCOME> 3,794 <EPS-PRIMARY> 0.43 <EPS-DILUTED> 0.43