<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
consolidated financial statements of McLeod, Inc. and subsidiaries for
the three years ended December 31, 1995 and is qualified in its entirety
by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
       
                                                                       
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1995              DEC-31-1996 
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1995              JAN-01-1996 
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1995              MAR-31-1996 
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<SECURITIES>                                         0                        0 
<RECEIVABLES>                                6,908,069               11,893,150 
<ALLOWANCES>                                   219,000                  272,000 
<INVENTORY>                                  2,638,829                2,842,882 
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                             9,623,587               14,862,379 
<PP&E>                                      17,222,849               21,608,508 
<DEPRECIATION>                               2,144,615                2,652,528 
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                              28,986,452               32,275,289 
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                        9,715,337               13,266,789 
<BONDS>                                      3,600,000               11,300,000 
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<PREFERRED>                                          0                        0 
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<SALES>                                     28,997,880               12,487,519 
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                            28,997,880               12,487,519 
<CGS>                                       19,667,138                9,249,981 
<TOTAL-COSTS>                               19,667,138                9,249,981 
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                            19,779,895                7,122,413 
<LOSS-PROVISION>                               108,663                  191,108 
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                             909,814                  265,370 
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<INCOME-TAX>                                         0                        0 
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<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0                        0 
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