Form: 10-Q

Quarterly report [Sections 13 or 15(d)]

August 13, 1997

EXHIBIT 27 FDS

Published on August 13, 1997




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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCAIL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM MCGRATH RENT
CORP'S QUARTERLY REPORT (10Q) FOR QUARTER ENDING JUNE 30, 1997 AND IS QUALIFIED
IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

1,000


6-MOS
DEC-31-1997
JAN-01-1997
JUN-30-1997
3,092
0
24,459
(617)
0
0
261,247
(71,198)
222,940
0
0
0
0
7,675
90,247
222,940
60,301
60,301
32,625
32,625
7,541
0
1,862
18,272
7,271
11,001
0
0
0
11,001
.73
0

INCLUDES RENTAL EQUIPMENT, LAND, LAND IMPROVEMENTS FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT
ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION RELATED TO FOOTNOTE ABOVE