<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
STATEMENT OF CONSOLIDATED INCOME AND RETAINED EARNINGS AND THE STATEMENT OF
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL CONDITION AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE
TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> OCT-31-2000<F1>
<PERIOD-END> OCT-31-2000
<CASH> 41,600
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 1,679,000
<ALLOWANCES> (12,900)
<INVENTORY> 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 0
<PP&E> 14,000
<DEPRECIATION> (8,500)
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 2,518,900
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 0
<BONDS> 1,874,000
0
0
<COMMON> 171,000
<OTHER-SE> 134,900
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 2,518,900
<SALES> 0
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 311,400
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 109,900
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 55,100
<LOSS-PROVISION> 12,100
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 104,100
<INCOME-PRETAX> 91,900
<INCOME-TAX> (35,500)
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 56,400
<DISCONTINUED> 500
<EXTRAORDINARY> (10,500)
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 46,400
<EPS-BASIC> 0
<EPS-DILUTED> 0
<FN>
<F1>
THE CORPORATION'S STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION IS UNCLASSIFIED; THEREFORE,
THE DISTINCTION BETWEEN CURRENT AND LONG-TERM ASSETS AND LIABILITIES IS NOT
AVAILABLE
</FN>
</TABLE>