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<ARTICLE> 9
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF SOUTHTRUST CORPORATION FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 1999 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1999
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1999
<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-1999
<CASH>                                         926,834
<INT-BEARING-DEPOSITS>                             600
<FED-FUNDS-SOLD>                                64,725
<TRADING-ASSETS>                               691,124
<INVESTMENTS-HELD-FOR-SALE>                  4,024,734
<INVESTMENTS-CARRYING>                       2,851,907
<INVESTMENTS-MARKET>                         2,863,981
<LOANS>                                     28,261,864
<ALLOWANCE>                                    394,135
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                              39,016,118
<DEPOSITS>                                  24,552,464
<SHORT-TERM>                                 7,170,277
<LIABILITIES-OTHER>                            490,317
<LONG-TERM>                                  1,150,435
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
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<OTHER-SE>                                   2,376,532
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES-AND-EQUITY>              39,016,118
<INTEREST-LOAN>                                553,168
<INTEREST-INVEST>                              106,731
<INTEREST-OTHER>                                10,868
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<INTEREST-DEPOSIT>                             221,147
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                             354,263
<INTEREST-INCOME-NET>                          316,504
<LOAN-LOSSES>                                   30,362
<SECURITIES-GAINS>                                 534
<EXPENSE-OTHER>                                242,643
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                154,563
<INCOME-PRE-EXTRAORDINARY>                     154,563
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                   104,524
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     0.62
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     0.62
<YIELD-ACTUAL>                                    7.80
<LOANS-NON>                                    130,900
<LOANS-PAST>                                    70,300
<LOANS-TROUBLED>                                     0
<LOANS-PROBLEM>                                 58,500
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<CHARGE-OFFS>                                   19,249
<RECOVERIES>                                     3,810
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