<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
TAUBMAN CENTERS, INC. BALANCE SHEET AS OF JUNE 30, 1996 (UNAUDITED) AND THE
TAUBMAN CENTERS, INC. STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,
1996 (UNAUDITED) AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000890319
<NAME> TAUBMAN CENTERS, INC.
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<CURRENCY> U.S. DOLLARS
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-1996
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-1996
<EXCHANGE-RATE> 1
<CASH> 8,077
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 0
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 0<F1>
<PP&E> 0
<DEPRECIATION> 0
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 305,029<F2>
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 0<F1>
<BONDS> 0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY> 0
<PREFERRED> 0
<COMMON> 441
<OTHER-SE> 294,469
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 305,029
<SALES> 0
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 10,130<F2>
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 0
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 125
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0
<INCOME-PRETAX> 9,642
<INCOME-TAX> 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 9,642
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 9,642
<EPS-PRIMARY> .22
<EPS-DILUTED> .22
<FN>
<F1> THE COMPANY HAS AN UNCLASSIFIED BALANCE SHEET.
<F2> THE COMPANY'S PRIMARY ASSET IS AN EQUITY INVESTMENT IN THE TAUBMAN
REALTY GROUP LIMITED PARTNERSHIP.
</FN>