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<LEGEND>
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED APRIL 30, 2000.
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<NAME> KSL RECREATION GROUP, INC.
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> OCT-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> NOV-01-1999
<PERIOD-END> APR-30-2000
<CASH> 11,431
<SECURITIES> 0
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<INVENTORY> 13,768
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 82,786
<PP&E> 873,408
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 75,323
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0
0
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<OTHER-SE> 275,218
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<SALES> 81,475
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 247,852
<CGS> 38,808
<TOTAL-COSTS> 154,927
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 274
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 23,912
<INCOME-PRETAX> 29,931
<INCOME-TAX> 11,523
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 18,408
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 18,408
<EPS-BASIC> 18,408
<EPS-DILUTED> 18,408
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