<ARTICLE> BD<F1> <MULTIPLIER> 1,000,000 <PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS <FISCAL-YEAR-END> NOV-24-2000 <PERIOD-START> NOV-29-1999<F2> <PERIOD-END> AUG-25-2000 <CASH> 17,406<F3> <RECEIVABLES> 29,162 <SECURITIES-RESALE> 41,016 <SECURITIES-BORROWED> 87,631 <INSTRUMENTS-OWNED> 92,502 <PP&E> 1,822<F4> <TOTAL-ASSETS> 275,004 <SHORT-TERM> 37,917 <PAYABLES> 61,299 <REPOS-SOLD> 42,697 <SECURITIES-LOANED> 6,535 <INSTRUMENTS-SOLD> 74,078 <LONG-TERM> 28,528 <PREFERRED-MANDATORY> 0 <PREFERRED> 0 <COMMON> 5 <OTHER-SE> 12,688 <TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 275,004 <TRADING-REVENUE> 5,543<F5> <INTEREST-DIVIDENDS> 12,579 <COMMISSIONS> 1,711<F6> <INVESTMENT-BANKING-REVENUES> 4,131 <FEE-REVENUE> 1,047<F6> <INTEREST-EXPENSE> 11,836 <COMPENSATION> 6,901<F7> <INCOME-PRETAX> 4,110 <INCOME-PRE-EXTRAORDINARY> 4,110 <EXTRAORDINARY> 0 <CHANGES> 0 <NET-INCOME> 2,466 <EPS-BASIC> 5.10 <EPS-DILUTED> 4.85 <FN> <F1>The amounts disclosed in the financial data summary should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto. <F2>Represents the first Monday of the period. <F3>Includes cash and cash equivalents and cash and securities segregated in compliance with U.S. federal and other regulations as disclosed on the condensed consolidated statement of financial condition. <F4>Included in other assets on the condensed consolidated statement of financial condition. <F5>Includes revenues from principal investments, which mainly represents revenues from the firm's merchant banking investments. <F6>Included in revenues from asset management and securities services on the condensed consolidated statement of earnings. <F7>Includes amortization of employee initial public offering awards. </FN>