<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED
FROM THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE HOLT GROUP, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES AS OF AND FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1999
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-1999
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-1999
<PERIOD-END> DEC-31-1999
<CASH> 2,331
<SECURITIES> 33,369
<RECEIVABLES> 106,091
<ALLOWANCES> 37,485
<INVENTORY> 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 112,702
<PP&E> 310,977
<DEPRECIATION> (90,845)
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 436,886
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 355,715
<BONDS> 51,250
0
0
<COMMON> 0
<OTHER-SE> 0
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 436,886
<SALES> 346,714
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 349,760
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 363,478
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 27,605
<INCOME-PRETAX> (41,323)
<INCOME-TAX> 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (41,323)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (41,323)
<EPS-BASIC> (41,323)
<EPS-DILUTED> (41,323)
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