<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> BD
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary information extracted from The Ziegler Comapnies,
Inc. and subsidiaries financial statements and is qualified in its entirety by
reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<CASH> 3,548
<RECEIVABLES> 4,765
<SECURITIES-RESALE> 4,494
<SECURITIES-BORROWED> 0
<INSTRUMENTS-OWNED> 66,022
<PP&E> 7,550
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 108,796
<SHORT-TERM> 3,975
<PAYABLES> 13,304
<REPOS-SOLD> 27,866
<SECURITIES-LOANED> 0
<INSTRUMENTS-SOLD> 4,437
<LONG-TERM> 3,909
0
0
<COMMON> 3,544
<OTHER-SE> 42,307
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 108,796
<TRADING-REVENUE> 0
<INTEREST-DIVIDENDS> 4,644
<COMMISSIONS> 16,181
<INVESTMENT-BANKING-REVENUES> 14,989
<FEE-REVENUE> 22,767
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 2,941
<COMPENSATION> 32,892
<INCOME-PRETAX> (3,897)
<INCOME-PRE-EXTRAORDINARY> (3,897)
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (2,383)
<EPS-BASIC> (.99)
<EPS-DILUTED> (.99)
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