<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 June 30, 2000 and is qualified in its entirety by
reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME>                                             DUKE CAPITAL CORPORATION
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<FN>
<F1>Not meaningful since Duke Capital Corporation is a wholly-owned subsidiary.
</FN>

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