<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 9
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
Corporation´ s Consolidated Balance Sheets and Consolidated Statements of Income
and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
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0
65,250
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<SECURITIES-GAINS> (3,806)
<EXPENSE-OTHER> 131,341
<INCOME-PRETAX> 70,922
<INCOME-PRE-EXTRAORDINARY> 70,922
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<CHANGES> 0
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<EPS-BASIC> 1.31
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<YIELD-ACTUAL> 3.68
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<ALLOWANCE-OPEN> 56,200
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