<ARTICLE>                     5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE LENNAR
CORPORATION UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE THREE
MONTHS ENDED FEBRUARY 29, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO
SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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