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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM VIAD CORP'S
FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
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<SECURITIES> 28,442
<RECEIVABLES> 78,889
<ALLOWANCES> 2,378
<INVENTORY> 101,170
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 1,104,044
<PP&E> 580,300
<DEPRECIATION> 274,720
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 5,675,595
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 4,347,215
<BONDS> 359,291
6,649
0
<COMMON> 149,610
<OTHER-SE> 596,740
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 5,675,595
<SALES> 0
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 884,747
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 783,234
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 9,518
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 12,652
<INCOME-PRETAX> 87,056
<INCOME-TAX> 18,695
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 68,361
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 68,361
<EPS-BASIC> .76
<EPS-DILUTED> .74
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