<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF COMPUTER NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION AND
IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<RESTATED> 
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                             
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<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-1996
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                 3,156<F1>
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
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<FN>
<F1>Amount presented represents engineering and development expense
<F2>Amount presented represents Basic Net Income (loss) per share
</FN>