<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF DAISYTEK INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES FOR
SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1998 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE AMOUNTS BELOW HAVE BEEN
RETROACTIVELY RESTATED TO COMBINE THE ACCOUNTS OF DAISYTEK INTERNATIONAL
CORPORATION WITH THE TAPE COMPANY, INC., WHICH WAS ACQUIRED BY DAISYTEK DURING
JUNE 1998 AND ACCOUNTED FOR AS A POOLING OF INTEREST
</LEGEND>
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