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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF AKI, INC. 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, INC.
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<PERIOD-END>                             DEC-31-1999                 DEC-31-1999
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