<ARTICLE> 7
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

                                                  
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<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-1999             SEP-30-2000
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<CASH>                                               0                   1,600
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<F1>Represents company obligated mandatorily redeemable preferred securities of
subsidiary trusts holding solely junior subordinated debentures.
<F2>Basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) represents EPS for the period April
7, 2000 to September 30, 2000.