<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
COMPANY'S UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF AND FOR THE PERIOD ENDING JUNE
30, 1997 AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF AND FOR THE PERIOD ENDING MARCH
31, 1997, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<CIK> 0001040475
<NAME> OXFORD AUTOMOTIVE INC.
       
                                                  
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          MAR-31-1997             MAR-31-1998
<PERIOD-START>                             MAR-31-1996             MAR-31-1997
<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-1997             JUN-30-1997
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