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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDED IN THE FORM 10Q AS OF JUNE 30, 2000 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
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<TOTAL-ASSETS> 3,772,512,662
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<SECURITIES-LOANED> 444,307,764
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<LONG-TERM> 235,000,000
0
0
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<FEE-REVENUE> 5,542,196
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<COMPENSATION> 34,844,740
<INCOME-PRETAX> 7,592,834
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<EPS-BASIC> 0.03
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