<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY INFORMAION EXTRACTED FROM THE BALANCE SHEET OF
PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INCORPORATED AT MARCH 31, 2000 AND THE INCOME
STATEMENT FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
</LEGEND>

                             
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<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-2000
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<SECURITIES>                                    43,371
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<ALLOWANCES>                                    37,621
<INVENTORY>                                          0
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<BONDS>                                      1,247,458
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              29,942
<INCOME-PRETAX>                               (43,252)
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