<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS  SCHEDULE  CONTAINS  SUMMARY  FINANCIAL   INFORMATION  EXTRACTED  FROM  THE
CONDENSED  CONSOLIDATED  BALANCE  SHEET AT  SEPTEMBER  30,  1999 AND THE RELATED
CONDENSED  CONSOLIDATED  STATEMENTS  OF  OPERATIONS  AND CASH FLOWS FOR THE NINE
MONTHS  ENDED  SEPTEMBER  30, 1999 OF  STRATFORD  AMERICAN  CORPORATION  AND ITS
SUBSIDIARIES  AND IS QUALIFIED  IN ITS  ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH  FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<CURRENCY> U.S. DOLLARS

                             
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