<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS OF BUDGET GROUP INC. FOR THE NINE-MONTH PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

<S>                             <C>
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<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-2000
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<PP&E>                                         191,275
<DEPRECIATION>                                       0<F2>
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<BONDS>                                      3,642,194
                          291,685
                                          0
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
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<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 (4,117)
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<CHANGES>                                            0
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<EPS-BASIC>                                      (0.24)
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<FN>
<F1>RECEIVABLES ARE REPORTED NET OF ALLOWANCES FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS ON THE BALANCE
SHEET
<F2>PROPERTY, PLANT & EQUIPMENT IS REPORTED NET OF ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION ON THE
BALANCE SHEET
</FN>


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