<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
PANHANDLE EASTERN PIPE LINE COMPANY QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE YEAR
ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000076063
<NAME> PANHANDLE EASTERN PIPE LINE COMPANY
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> JUN-30-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
<CASH> 15,000
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 106,000
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 70,000
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 381,000
<PP&E> 1,653,000
<DEPRECIATION> 76,000
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 2,740,000
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 254,000
<BONDS> 1,193,000
0
0
<COMMON> 1,000
<OTHER-SE> 1,129,000
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 2,740,000
<SALES> 0
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 241,000
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 93,000
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 44,000
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 41,000
<INCOME-PRETAX> 104,000
<INCOME-TAX> 25,000
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 41,000
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 41,000
<EPS-BASIC> 0<F1>
<EPS-DILUTED> 0<F1>
<FN>
<F1>Not meaningful since Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Company is a wholly-owned
subsidiary.
</FN>
</TABLE>