<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF MARCH 31, 2000 AND THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT
OF INCOME FOR THE THREE MONTHS THEN ENDED OF M/I SCHOTTENSTEIN HOMES, INC.
</LEGEND>
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