
<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE LENNAR
CORPORATION UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET AND STATEMENT OF
EARNINGS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED MAY 31, 1999 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY
BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          NOV-30-1999
<PERIOD-START>                             DEC-01-1998
<PERIOD-END>                               MAY-31-1999
<CASH>                                          27,642
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   31,353
<ALLOWANCES>                                     3,617
<INVENTORY>                                  1,381,725
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                             1,437,103
<PP&E>                                          19,908
<DEPRECIATION>                                  12,844
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               2,148,895
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          331,793
<BONDS>                                        994,694
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                         5,830
<OTHER-SE>                                     776,336
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                 2,148,895
<SALES>                                      1,132,193
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                             1,328,956
<CGS>                                          891,102
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  944,846
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                               252,114
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              20,503
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                111,493
<INCOME-TAX>                                    44,040
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             67,453
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                    67,453
<EPS-BASIC>                                     1.16<F1>
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     1.08
<FN>
<F1>Represents basic EPS in accordance with SFAS 128.
</FN>


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