<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THE FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED
FROM IDM PARTICIPATING INCOME COMPANY - II MARCH 31, 1999 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1999
<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-1999
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   45,000
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                          0
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<PP&E>                                               0
<DEPRECIATION>                                       0
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                            3,000
<BONDS>                                              0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
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<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                 1,577,000
<SALES>                                              0
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                47,000
<CGS>                                                0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                   31,000
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                   0
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 16,000
<INCOME-TAX>                                         0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             16,000
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
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<NET-INCOME>                                    16,000
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