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<ARTICLE> 5 <LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
registrant's financial statements included in its report on Form 10-Q for the
six months ended June 30, 2000 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to
such financial statements included in such report.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME> GENERAL GROWTH PROPERTIES, INC.
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337,500
0
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<CGS> 0
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<INCOME-TAX> 0
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