<TABLE> <S> <C>
<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>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> Dec-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> Sep-30-2000
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<SECURITIES> 23,214
<RECEIVABLES> 82,622
<ALLOWANCES> 1,502
<INVENTORY> 0
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<PP&E> 737,868
<DEPRECIATION> 185,087
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 1,122,778
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 72,395
<BONDS> 378,386
0
0
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<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 1,122,778
<SALES> 0
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 251,640
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 0
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 150,521
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 21,146
<INCOME-PRETAX> 43,654
<INCOME-TAX> 14,276
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 29,378
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 23,011
<EPS-BASIC> 1.36
<EPS-DILUTED> 1.32
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