<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 9
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF UNION PLANTERS CORPORATION FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED
DECEMBER 1, 1997 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<RESTATED> 
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<CURRENCY> U.S. DOLLARS
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   12-MOS
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<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1997
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-01-1997
<EXCHANGE-RATE>                                      1
<CASH>                                       1,182,968
<INT-BEARING-DEPOSITS>                          36,147
<FED-FUNDS-SOLD>                               172,657
<TRADING-ASSETS>                               187,419
<INVESTMENTS-HELD-FOR-SALE>                  5,840,704
<INVESTMENTS-CARRYING>                               0
<INVESTMENTS-MARKET>                                 0
<LOANS>                                     19,302,407
<ALLOWANCE>                                    310,385
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                              27,993,452
<DEPOSITS>                                  21,203,147
<SHORT-TERM>                                 1,784,347
<LIABILITIES-OTHER>                            636,040
<LONG-TERM>                                  1,701,197
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                     54,709
<COMMON>                                       624,438
<OTHER-SE>                                   1,989,574
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES-AND-EQUITY>              27,993,452
<INTEREST-LOAN>                              1,718,324
<INTEREST-INVEST>                              368,416
<INTEREST-OTHER>                                33,072
<INTEREST-TOTAL>                             2,119,812
<INTEREST-DEPOSIT>                             790,442
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                             207,221
<INTEREST-INCOME-NET>                        1,122,149
<LOAN-LOSSES>                                  150,606
<SECURITIES-GAINS>                               4,781
<EXPENSE-OTHER>                                950,986
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                474,599
<INCOME-PRE-EXTRAORDINARY>                     312,297
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                   312,297
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     2.50
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     2.43
<YIELD-ACTUAL>                                    8.53
<LOANS-NON>                                    147,701
<LOANS-PAST>                                   564,591
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<LOANS-PROBLEM>                                 38,700
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<CHARGE-OFFS>                                  137,499
<RECOVERIES>                                    23,261
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