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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF SEACOR SMIT INC. & SUBSIDIARIES CONTAINED IN THE
ACCOMPANYING QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 77,463
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0
0
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