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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM ATRIA COMMUNITIES,
INC.'S CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE
30, 1998 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1998
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1998
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<SECURITIES>                                    53,679
<RECEIVABLES>                                    3,128
<ALLOWANCES>                                      (216)
<INVENTORY>                                        309
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               122,239
<PP&E>                                         351,901
<DEPRECIATION>                                 (37,849)
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 481,185
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           13,835
<BONDS>                                        258,834
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
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<OTHER-SE>                                     195,118
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   481,185
<SALES>                                              0
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<CGS>                                                0
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                 9,647
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                    15
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               4,649
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                  6,851
<INCOME-TAX>                                     2,535
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                              4,316
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
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<CHANGES>                                            0
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