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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES THERETO OF SCHULER HOMES, INC.
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999 AND THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
2000 INCLUDED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT OF SCHULER HOLDINGS, INC. AND
IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<PERIOD-TYPE> YEAR 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-1999 DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-1999 JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> DEC-31-1999 SEP-30-2000
<CASH> 6,673,000 3,206,000
<SECURITIES> 0 0
<RECEIVABLES> 0 0
<ALLOWANCES> 0 0
<INVENTORY> 436,305,000 458,998,000
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 0 0
<PP&E> 0 0
<DEPRECIATION> 0 0
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 490,466,000 527,958,000
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 0 0
<BONDS> 156,171,000 156,291,000
0 0
0 0
<COMMON> 214,000 214,000
<OTHER-SE> 200,934,000 210,899,000
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 490,466,000 527,958,000
<SALES> 506,778,000 494,283,000
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 506,778,000 494,283,000
<CGS> 0 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 460,912,000 436,315,000
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0 0
<INCOME-PRETAX> 41,893,000 15,711,000
<INCOME-TAX> 16,173,000 5,881,000
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 25,720,000 9,830,000
<DISCONTINUED> 0 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0 0
<CHANGES> 0 0
<NET-INCOME> 25,720,000 9,830,000
<EPS-BASIC> 1.29 0.49
<EPS-DILUTED> 1.28 0.49
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