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Programmer's Paradise Inc. Exhibit 27 Financial Data Schedule (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheet at June 30, 2000 and 1999 and Consolidated Statement of Income and Comprehensive Income for the six months ended June 30, 2000 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.

1,000 6-MOS DEC-31-2000 JUN-01-2000 JUN-30-2000 8,655 0 35,533 754 5,943 54,134 4,310 2,414 73,781 40,847 0 0 0 52 32,882 73,781 104,635 104,635 94,243 106,698 0 247 (11) (2,537) (793) (1,744) 0 0 0 (1,744) (0.35) (0.35)