<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 9
<LEGEND>
RESTATED FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE
</LEGEND>
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1996
<CASH>                                          20,080
<INT-BEARING-DEPOSITS>                               0
<FED-FUNDS-SOLD>                                     0
<TRADING-ASSETS>                                     0
<INVESTMENTS-HELD-FOR-SALE>                    130,780
<INVESTMENTS-CARRYING>                               0
<INVESTMENTS-MARKET>                                 0
<LOANS>                                      2,081,803<F1>
<ALLOWANCE>                                   (57,587)
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               2,279,975
<DEPOSITS>                                     153,618
<SHORT-TERM>                                   405,278
<LIABILITIES-OTHER>                             83,180
<LONG-TERM>                                  1,098,846
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                             1
<OTHER-SE>                                     462,998
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES-AND-EQUITY>               2,279,975
<INTEREST-LOAN>                                187,901
<INTEREST-INVEST>                                4,510
<INTEREST-OTHER>                                     0
<INTEREST-TOTAL>                               189,411
<INTEREST-DEPOSIT>                               4,763
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              57,338
<INTEREST-INCOME-NET>                          132,073
<LOAN-LOSSES>                                   28,100
<SECURITIES-GAINS>                                   0
<EXPENSE-OTHER>                                 61,349
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 55,707
<INCOME-PRE-EXTRAORDINARY>                           0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                    33,707
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                        0
<EPS-DILUTED>                                        0
<YIELD-ACTUAL>                                    9.31
<LOANS-NON>                                     27,260
<LOANS-PAST>                                         0
<LOANS-TROUBLED>                                     0
<LOANS-PROBLEM>                                      0
<ALLOWANCE-OPEN>                                55,568
<CHARGE-OFFS>                                 (35,335)
<RECOVERIES>                                     8,380
<ALLOWANCE-CLOSE>                               57,587
<ALLOWANCE-DOMESTIC>                                 0
<ALLOWANCE-FOREIGN>                                  0
<ALLOWANCE-UNALLOCATED>                         57,587
<FN>
<F1>Aristar, Inc. is technically a Commercial and Industrial Company subject to
Article 5 of Regulation S-X.  However, as its primary business is consumer
finance, the Company, although not a bank holding company, is engaged in
similar lending activities.  Therefore, in accordance with Staff Accounting
Bulletin Topic 11-K, "Application of Article 9 and Guide 3," the Company has
prepared its Financial Data Schedule for the six months ended June 30, 1996
using the Article 9 format.
</FN>
        

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