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

                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-30-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               JUL-01-2000
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   63,200
<ALLOWANCES>                                     2,100
<INVENTORY>                                     73,100
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<DEPRECIATION>                                  97,600
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<BONDS>                                        103,700<F1>
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                (3,900)
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<FN>
<F1>INCLUDES: CAPITALIZED LEASE OBLIGATIONS AND LONG-TERM DEBT OF $9,300 AND
$94,400, RESPECTIVELY.
<F2>INCLUDES: COST OF GOODS SOLD AND S, G & A EXPENSES OF $96,300 AND $49,100,
RESPECTIVELY.
</FN>