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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
STEWART INFORMATION SERVICES CORPORATION
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE BALANCE
SHEET AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND THE RELATED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS FOR THE
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
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<SECURITIES> 310,660 <F1>
<RECEIVABLES> 50,636
<ALLOWANCES> 4,341
<INVENTORY> 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 0
<PP&E> 140,726
<DEPRECIATION> 93,239
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0
0
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<SALES> 0
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 671,877
<CGS> 0
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<OTHER-EXPENSES> 361,808
<LOSS-PROVISION> 27,447
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 1,364
<INCOME-PRETAX> 487
<INCOME-TAX> 209
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 278
<DISCONTINUED> 0
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<EPS-BASIC> 0.02
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.02
<FN>
<F1> Includes short-term investments.
</FN>
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