<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
UNAUDITED NOVAMETRIX MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
INCOME FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JULY 30, 2000 AND THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEETS AT JULY 30, 2000, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE
TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>

                             
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