<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF JUNE 30, 2000 AND FOR THE SIX MONTHS
THEN ENDED AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<FN>
<F1>BONDS ARE COMPRISED OF SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES AND SENIOR NOTES.
<F2>RELATES TO HOMEBUILDING OPERATIONS.
<F3>RELATES TO HOMEBUILDING OPERATIONS.  THE COMPANY CAPITALIZES INTEREST COST INTO
HOMEBUILDING INVENTORIES AND CHARGES THE INTEREST TO HOMEBUILDING INTEREST
EXPENSE WHEN THE RELATED INVENTORIES ARE SOLD.
</FN>