<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from Applied
Power Inc.'s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended February 28, 1995 and is qualified
in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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