<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information from The Pittston
Company Form 10Q for the six months ended June 30, 2000, and is qualified in its
entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
<CASH> 90,841
<SECURITIES> 186
<RECEIVABLES> 611,366
<ALLOWANCES> 37,655
<INVENTORY> 40,276
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 856,415
<PP&E> 1,615,785
<DEPRECIATION> 685,537
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 2,413,241
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 1,076,399
<BONDS> 93,877
<COMMON> 51,778
0
296
<OTHER-SE> 701,079
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 2,413,241
<SALES> 188,414
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 2,052,263
<CGS> 202,274
<TOTAL-COSTS> 2,030,397
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 8,127
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 20,590
<INCOME-PRETAX> 13,728
<INCOME-TAX> 4,530
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 9,198
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 9,198
<EPS-BASIC> 0.18
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.18
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