<ARTICLE> BD <F1> <MULTIPLIER> 1,000,000 <PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS <FISCAL-YEAR-END> NOV-26-1999 <PERIOD-START> NOV-30-1998<F2> <PERIOD-END> AUG-27-1999 <CASH> 10,845<F3> <RECEIVABLES> 29,419 <SECURITIES-RESALE> 36,702 <SECURITIES-BORROWED> 78,662 <INSTRUMENTS-OWNED> 74,110 <PP&E> 1,095<F4> <TOTAL-ASSETS> 236,273 <SHORT-TERM> 36,612 <PAYABLES> 38,624 <REPOS-SOLD> 32,634 <SECURITIES-LOANED> 26,331 <INSTRUMENTS-SOLD> 62,999 <LONG-TERM> 20,340 <PREFERRED-MANDATORY> 0 <PREFERRED> 0 <COMMON> 4 <OTHER-SE> 8,593 <TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 236,273 <TRADING-REVENUE> 4,540<F5> <INTEREST-DIVIDENDS> 9,269 <COMMISSIONS> 1,083<F6> <INVESTMENT-BANKING-REVENUES> 3,054 <FEE-REVENUE> 705<F6> <INTEREST-EXPENSE> 8,779 <COMPENSATION> 7,343<F7> <INCOME-PRETAX> 783 <INCOME-PRE-EXTRAORDINARY> 783 <EXTRAORDINARY> 0 <CHANGES> 0 <NET-INCOME> 1,985 <EPS-BASIC> 4.18 <EPS-DILUTED> 4.11 <FN> <F1>The amounts disclosed in the financial data summary should be read in conjunction with the 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 consolidated statement of financial condition. <F4>Included in other assets on the 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 consolidated statement of earnings. <F7>Includes non-recurring employee initial public offering awards and amortization of employee initial public offerings awards. </FN>