<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<MULTIPLIER> 1000
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<CAPTION>
EXHIBIT 27
CROWN CENTRAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE - AS REVISED
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2000
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<S> <C>
<CASH> $ 5,790
<SECURITIES> 2,822
<RECEIVABLES> 159,647
<ALLOWANCES> (407)
<INVENTORY> 112,180
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 280,404
<PP&E> 683,494
<DEPRECIATION> 391,343
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 591,321
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 264,027
<BONDS> 128,722
0
0
<COMMON> 50,334
<OTHER-SE> 99,145
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 591,321
<SALES> 1,381,480
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 1,381,480
<CGS> 1,261,884
<TOTAL-COSTS> 1,261,884
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 120,430
<LOSS-PROVISION> (1)
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 12,591
<INCOME-PRETAX> 1,027
<INCOME-TAX> 849
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 178
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 178
<EPS-BASIC> 0.02
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.02
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