<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
Duke Capital Corporation Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended June 30, 2000 and is qualified in its entirety by
reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0001051116
<NAME> DUKE CAPITAL CORPORATION
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<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
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<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 4993000
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 312000
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 11140000
<PP&E> 15877000
<DEPRECIATION> 2360000
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 30964000
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 13921000
<BONDS> 5397000
0
0
<COMMON> 0
<OTHER-SE> 5700000
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 30964000
<SALES> 7210000
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 7919000
<CGS> 6736000
<TOTAL-COSTS> 7318000
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 196000
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 155000
<INCOME-PRETAX> 181000
<INCOME-TAX> 58000
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 123000
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 123000
<EPS-BASIC> 0 <F1>
<EPS-DILUTED> 0 <F1>
<FN>
<F1>Not meaningful since Duke Capital Corporation is a wholly-owned subsidiary.
</FN>
</TABLE>