<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE>                           5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
Duke Capital Corporation Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended March 31, 1999 and is qualified in its entirety by
reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<CIK>                                             0001051116
<NAME>                                            DUKE CAPITAL CORPORATION
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<FN>
<F1>Not meaningful since Duke Capital Corporation is a
wholly-owned subsidiary.
</FN>

</TABLE>