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<ARTICLE> BD
<CIK> 0001068144
<NAME> NEUBERGER BERMAN INC.
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
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<REPOS-SOLD> 309,818
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0
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<TRADING-REVENUE> 8,774
<INTEREST-DIVIDENDS> 107,834
<COMMISSIONS> 73,069
<INVESTMENT-BANKING-REVENUES> 0
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<COMPENSATION> 127,240
<INCOME-PRETAX> 121,822
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<EPS-BASIC> 1.60
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<FN>
<F1>The amounts disclosed in the financial data summary should be read in
conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes
hereto.
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