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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF PRIDE INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
<CASH> 117,701
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 170,817
<ALLOWANCES> 3,177
<INVENTORY> 48,162
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 414,083
<PP&E> 2,284,952
<DEPRECIATION> 304,949
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 2,551,817
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 348,112
<BONDS> 221,606
0
0
<COMMON> 1
<OTHER-SE> 890,552
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 2,551,817
<SALES> 395,147
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 395,147
<CGS> 264,239
<TOTAL-COSTS> 362,832
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 1,629
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 42,161
<INCOME-PRETAX> (11,475)
<INCOME-TAX> (2,551)
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (8,924)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (8,924)
<EPS-BASIC> (0.14)
<EPS-DILUTED> (0.14)
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