<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 9
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF UNION PLANTERS CORP. FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,
1999 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<CURRENCY> U.S. DOLLARS

<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1999
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1999
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1999
<EXCHANGE-RATE>                                      1
<CASH>                                       1,140,966
<INT-BEARING-DEPOSITS>                          49,808
<FED-FUNDS-SOLD>                               120,762
<TRADING-ASSETS>                               282,199
<INVESTMENTS-HELD-FOR-SALE>                  7,939,035
<INVESTMENTS-CARRYING>                               0
<INVESTMENTS-MARKET>                                 0
<LOANS>                                     20,634,632
<ALLOWANCE>                                    340,586
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                              32,260,172
<DEPOSITS>                                  24,807,641
<SHORT-TERM>                                 2,596,517
<LIABILITIES-OTHER>                            674,681
<LONG-TERM>                                  1,208,261
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                     22,134
<COMMON>                                       713,564
<OTHER-SE>                                   2,237,374
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES-AND-EQUITY>              32,260,172
<INTEREST-LOAN>                                859,897
<INTEREST-INVEST>                              249,191
<INTEREST-OTHER>                                10,798
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<INTEREST-DEPOSIT>                             419,300
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                             512,600
<INTEREST-INCOME-NET>                          607,286
<LOAN-LOSSES>                                   34,019
<SECURITIES-GAINS>                               3,192
<EXPENSE-OTHER>                                533,248
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                306,989
<INCOME-PRE-EXTRAORDINARY>                     203,114
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                   203,114
<EPS-BASIC>                                       1.42
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     1.40
<YIELD-ACTUAL>                                    7.79
<LOANS-NON>                                    204,140
<LOANS-PAST>                                   332,096
<LOANS-TROUBLED>                                 1,655
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<ALLOWANCE-OPEN>                               321,476
<CHARGE-OFFS>                                   60,527
<RECOVERIES>                                    24,158
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