<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM MESA ROYALTY
TRUST FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED 06/30/00 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERECE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>

                             
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