<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 1999 AND THE CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE NINE MONTHS THEN ENDED OF M/I SCHOTTENSTEIN HOMES,
INC. 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>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   38,293
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
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<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               479,400
<PP&E>                                          26,118
<DEPRECIATION>                                   6,295
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          125,706
<BONDS>                                         14,730
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
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<SALES>                                        586,000
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<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  466,600
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                70,530
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              10,091
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 50,222
<INCOME-TAX>                                    19,839
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             30,383
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