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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM STATEMENT OF
INCOME FOR YEAR ENDED APRIL 30, 2000 AND THE BALANCE SHEET AT APRIL 30, 2000 AND
IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANICAL STATEMENTS.

<CIK> 0000849433
<NAME> ANSOFT CORPORATION
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