<TABLE> <S> <C>
<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF IOS CAPITAL, INC. AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> SEP-30-2000
<PERIOD-START> OCT-01-1999
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<CASH> 3,998
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 2,909,928<F1>
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 0
<PP&E> 116,666<F2>
<DEPRECIATION> 64,576<F2>
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 3,064,090
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 0
<BONDS> 2,418,936
0
0
<COMMON> 0<F3>
<OTHER-SE> 411,846
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 3,064,090
<SALES> 0
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 358,424
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 0
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 20,333
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 149,014
<INCOME-PRETAX> 127,862
<INCOME-TAX> 48,446
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 79,416
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 79,416
<EPS-BASIC> 0<F4>
<EPS-DILUTED> 0<F4>
<FN>
<F1>INCLUDES NET INVESTMENTS IN LEASES OF $2,808,239 AND OTHER ACCOUNTS
RECEIVABLE.
<F2>INCLUDES LEASED EQUIPMENT AT A COST OF $98,588 AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
OF $55,595.
<F3>COMMON STOCK, $.01 PAR VALUE, 1,000 SHARES OUTSTANDING. SINCE TOTAL IS LESS
THAN $1,000, ZERO IS REPORTED.
<F4>NOT REQUIRED AS THE REGISTRANT IS A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY.
</FN>
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