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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF AKI HOLDING CORP. FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 1999 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME>                        AKI HOLDING CORP.
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                        JUN-30-2000                 JUN-30-2000
<PERIOD-START>                           OCT-01-1999                 JUL-01-1999
<PERIOD-END>                             DEC-31-1999                 DEC-31-1999
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<PP&E>                                        25,519                      25,519
<DEPRECIATION>                                 7,872                       7,872
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<SALES>                                       20,508                      48,887
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