<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
COMPANY'S QUARTERTlY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 1997
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000915840
<NAME> BEAZER HOMES USA, INC.
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<FN>
<F1>THE COMPANY PRESENTS A CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET.
</FN>