<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
                                                                     EXHIBIT 27
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF POE & BROWN FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 
1995 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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