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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF AMERICREDIT CORP. INCLUDED IN ITS QUARTERLY
REPORT ON FORM 10-Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 3-MOS
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<PERIOD-START> JUL-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
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<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 1,088,402
<ALLOWANCES> (30,994)
<INVENTORY> 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 0
<PP&E> 68,740
<DEPRECIATION> (28,154)
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 0
<BONDS> 1,236,921
0
0
<COMMON> 849
<OTHER-SE> 760,140
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 2,247,039
<SALES> 0
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 169,341
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 67,294
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 6,054
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 27,256
<INCOME-PRETAX> 68,737
<INCOME-TAX> 26,464
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 42,273
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 42,273
<EPS-BASIC> 0.55
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.51
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