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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE WATSCO,
INC. FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PP&E> 71,299
<DEPRECIATION> 39,899
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 139,006
<BONDS> 3,170
14,732
0
<COMMON> 0
<OTHER-SE> 300,367
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 639,662
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<TOTAL-REVENUES> 1,017,809
<CGS> 777,217
<TOTAL-COSTS> 777,217
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 184,199
<LOSS-PROVISION> 2,649
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 9,818
<INCOME-PRETAX> 43,926
<INCOME-TAX> 16,340
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 27,586
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
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<EPS-BASIC> 1.03
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.99
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