<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE JOHN
NUVEEN COMPANY'S FORM 10-Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<CASH> 18,182
<SECURITIES> 29,357
<RECEIVABLES> 142,980
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 190,519
<PP&E> 57,176
<DEPRECIATION> (32,939)
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 542,485
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 35,177
<BONDS> 0
45,000
0
<COMMON> 387
<OTHER-SE> 395,380
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 542,485
<SALES> 0
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 276,556
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 0
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 143,058
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 2,381
<INCOME-PRETAX> 131,117
<INCOME-TAX> 52,242
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 78,875
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 78,875
<EPS-BASIC> 2.47
<EPS-DILUTED> 2.33
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