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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
     This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from
financial information for Morris Material Handling, Inc. and is qualified in its
entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0001060951
<NAME> MORRIS MATERIAL HANDLING, INC.
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

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