Form: 10-K405

Annual report [Sections 13 and 15(d), S-K Item 405]

March 27, 1996

EXHIBIT 27

Published on March 27, 1996




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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION AND STATEMENTS OF
INCOME AND EARNINGS RETAINED AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

1,000


12-MOS
DEC-31-1995
JAN-01-1995
DEC-31-1995
33,623
65,743
98,533
9,991
13,924
222,765
88,514
50,715
314,925
71,009
0
0
0
41,432
172,886
314,925
0
620,435
0
325,889
231,196
0
0
63,350
24,073
39,277
0
0
0
39,277
1.10
1.10

Includes a Special Charge of $12,000,000 ($7,440,000 after tax benefit
or $.21 per share) relating to the write off of doubtful accounts at
September 30, 1995, in the consumer finance operation, Rollins Acceptance
Company.