<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE JOHN
NUVEEN COMPANY'S FORM 10-Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>

                             
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<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-2000
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<INVENTORY>                                          0
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<DEPRECIATION>                                (31,925)
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<SALES>                                              0
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<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
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<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 86,985
<INCOME-TAX>                                    34,576
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