<ARTICLE>                     5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE LENNAR
CORPORATION UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX
MONTHS ENDED MAY 31, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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