<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE DOVER
CORPORATION QUARTERLY REPORT TO STOCKHOLDERS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH
31, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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