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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
September 30, 2000 financial statements and is qualified in its entirety by
reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000314808
<NAME> ENSCO INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED
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<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-Mos
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
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<ALLOWANCES> (4,200)
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 117,100
<BONDS> 410,000
0
0
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<OTHER-SE> 1,286,600
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 2,043,600
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<CGS> 0
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<OTHER-EXPENSES> 82,100
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 8,900
<INCOME-PRETAX> 64,600
<INCOME-TAX> 15,400
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 49,200
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 49,200
<EPS-BASIC> .36
<EPS-DILUTED> .35
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