WARNING: THE EDGAR SYSTEM ENCOUNTERED ERROR(S) WHILE PROCESSING THIS SCHEDULE.
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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM PRIMARK
CORPORATION'S CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30,
2000 INCLUDED IN THE FORM 10-Q.
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<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<CURRENCY> U.S. DOLLARS
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
<EXCHANGE-RATE> 1
<CASH> 12,046
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 128,032
<ALLOWANCES> 8,942
<INVENTORY> 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 178,124
<PP&E> 123,964
<DEPRECIATION> 60,278
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 904,913
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 299,330
<BONDS> 150,000
0
0
<COMMON> 406
<OTHER-SE> 430,160
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 904,913
<SALES> 0
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 129,700
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 54,345
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 70,037
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 4,984(1)
<INCOME-PRETAX> 33,951
<INCOME-TAX> 13,558
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 20,393
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 0
<EPS-BASIC> 1.01
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.97
<FN>
(1) Net of interest income.
</FN>
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