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<ARTICLE> 5
<CIK> 0000943322
<NAME> TRUMP HOTELS & CASINO RESORTS HOLDINGS, L.P.
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
<CASH> 106,700
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 60,520
<ALLOWANCES> 13,241
<INVENTORY> 13,078
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 180,648
<PP&E> 2,306,489
<DEPRECIATION> 465,555
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 2,231,894
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 208,176
<BONDS> 1,740,433
0
0
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<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 2,231,894
<SALES> 656,238
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 727,947
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 414,148<F1>
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 179,009<F2>
<LOSS-PROVISION> 2,947
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 111,019
<INCOME-PRETAX> (46,720)
<INCOME-TAX> 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (46,720)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 13,067
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (33,653)
<EPS-BASIC> 0
<EPS-DILUTED> 0
<FN>
<F1>Includes gaming, lodging, food & beverage and other
<F2>Includes general & administration, depreciation & amortization, and Trump
World's Fair closing costs.
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