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THIS  SCHEDULE  CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM WEINGARTEN
REALTY  INVESTORS' QUARTERLY REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER  30,  2000.

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