<TABLE> <S> <C>
<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>
<CIK> 0000922255
<NAME> IOS CAPITAL, INC.
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-mos
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> Sep-30-2000
<PERIOD-END> Jun-30-2000
<CASH> 0
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 2,808,534 <F1>
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 0
<PP&E> 116,736 <F2>
<DEPRECIATION> 63,914 <F2>
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 2,960,691
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 0
<BONDS> 2,241,114
0
0
<COMMON> 0 <F3>
<OTHER-SE> 419,647
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 2,960,691
<SALES> 0
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 265,214
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 0
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 60,090
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 109,652
<INCOME-PRETAX> 95,548
<INCOME-TAX> 38,331
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 57,217
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 57,217
<EPS-BASIC> 0 <F4>
<EPS-DILUTED> 0 <F4>
<FN>
<F1> Includes net investments in leases of $2,730,525 and other accounts receivable.
<F2> Includes leased equipment of: cost - $99,079; accumulated depreciation - $55,287.
<F3> Common stock, $.01 par value, 1,000 shares outstanding. Since total is less than $1,
zero is reported.
<F4> Not required as the registrant is a wholly-owned subsidiary.
</FN>
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