<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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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1999
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1999
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-1999
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<SECURITIES>                                    52,324
<RECEIVABLES>                                   81,921
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                          0
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<PP&E>                                          45,443
<DEPRECIATION>                                (33,481)
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 501,822
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                                0
<BONDS>                                              0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                           45,000
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                           387
<OTHER-SE>                                     336,020
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   501,822
<SALES>                                              0
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               259,377
<CGS>                                                0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                        0
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                               139,552
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               2,250
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                117,575
<INCOME-TAX>                                    46,142
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             71,433
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
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<NET-INCOME>                                    71,433
<EPS-BASIC>                                       2.22
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