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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 September 30, 2000 and 1999 and Consolidated Statement of Income and Comprehensive Income for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.

1,000 9-MOS DEC-31-2000 SEP-30-2000 1,281 0 36,420 1,015 6,746 48,380 4,298 2,581 66,919 35,231 0 0 0 52 31,636 66,919 147,650 147,650 132,589 150,738 0 425 10 (3,088) (893) (2,195) 0 0 0 (2,195) (0.44) (0.44)