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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
June 30, 2000 financial statements and is qualified in its entirety by
reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME> ENSCO INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED
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<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 98,500
<BONDS> 410,000
0
0
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<OTHER-SE> 1,251,200
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 1,988,700
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<CGS> 0
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<INCOME-PRETAX> 26,400
<INCOME-TAX> 6,200
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 20,200
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<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 20,200
<EPS-BASIC> .15
<EPS-DILUTED> .15
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