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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF ABLE TELCOM FOR THE QUARTER ENDED APRIL 30, 1996,
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERNCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
       
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                     OCT-31-1995
<PERIOD-START>                        NOV-01-1995
<PERIOD-END>                          FEB-28-1996
<CASH>                                2,085,177
<SECURITIES>                            559,375
<RECEIVABLES>                        10,090,422
<ALLOWANCES>                                  0
<INVENTORY>                           2,785,024
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                     16,777,417  
<PP&E>                                6,376,545
<DEPRECIATION>                                0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                       31,749,316 
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                14,333,111
<BONDS>                                       0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                         0
<PREFERRED>                                   0
<COMMON>                                  8,203
<OTHER-SE>                           14,393,031
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>         31,749,316
<SALES>                                       0
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                     12,592,295
<CGS>                                         0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                         9,706,294 
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                      4,980,615
<LOSS-PROVISION>                              0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                      297,213
<INCOME-PRETAX>                      (2,328,751)  
<INCOME-TAX>                           (233,610)
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                  (2,562,361)
<DISCONTINUED>                                0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                               0 
<CHANGES>                                     0
<NET-INCOME>                         (2,562,361)  
<EPS-PRIMARY>                              (.31)
<EPS-DILUTED>                              (.31)
        

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