<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM (A) ODWALLA,
INC.'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 2, 2000 AS FILED ON
FORM 10-K AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH (B) FILING ON
FORM 10-K.

<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<CURRENCY> U.S. DOLLARS

                             
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