<ARTICLE> 5
<CIK> 0001046131
<NAME> MIDAS, INC.
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-30-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               APR-01-2000
<CASH>                                          15,800
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   56,600
<ALLOWANCES>                                     2,200
<INVENTORY>                                     65,300
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               152,700
<PP&E>                                         236,000
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           69,700
<BONDS>                                        104,800<F1>
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<SALES>                                         78,600
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                               (1,900)
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<FN>
<F1>INCLUDES: CAPITALIZED LEASE OBLIGATIONS AND LONG-TERM DEBT OF $9,100 AND
$95,700 RESPECTIVELY.
<F2>INCLUDES: COST OF GOODS SOLD AND S, G & A EXPENSES OF $41,900 AND $24,000
RESPECTIVELY.
</FN>