<ARTICLE>    5
 <LEGEND>
 0 MEANS NOT APPLICABLE OR NOT SEPARATELY DISCLOSED.  This schedule contains
 summary financial information extracted from the Company's unaudited
 consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2000 and the nine
 months then ended and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such
 consolidated financial statements.
 
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 <NAME>       ASSOCIATES CORPORATION OF NORTH AMERICA
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