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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 SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 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 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-1999 DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-1999 JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> DEC-31-1999 JUN-30-2000
<CASH> 6,673,000 6,478,000
<SECURITIES> 0 0
<RECEIVABLES> 0 0
<ALLOWANCES> 0 0
<INVENTORY> 436,305,000 459,108,000
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 0 0
<PP&E> 0 0
<DEPRECIATION> 0 0
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 490,466,000 517,746,000
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 0 0
<BONDS> 156,171,000 156,250,000
0 0
0 0
<COMMON> 214,000 214,000
<OTHER-SE> 200,934,000 221,543,000
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 490,466,000 517,746,000
<SALES> 506,778,000 333,920,000
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 506,778,000 333,920,000
<CGS> 0 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 460,912,000 296,530,000
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0 0
<INCOME-PRETAX> 41,893,000 33,507,000
<INCOME-TAX> 16,173,000 12,915,000
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 25,720,000 20,592,000
<DISCONTINUED> 0 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0 0
<CHANGES> 0 0
<NET-INCOME> 25,720,000 20,592,000
<EPS-BASIC> 1.29 1.02
<EPS-DILUTED> 1.28 0.97
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