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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE TECH
DATA CORPORATION QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE PERIOD ENDED APRIL 30,
1999 AND ITS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>

                             
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