<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
MICROSEMI CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 29, 1996 (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT EARNINGS PER SHARE)
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                             
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<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-29-1996
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           34,676
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<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
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