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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM VIAD CORP'S
FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-2000
<CASH>                                          42,468
<SECURITIES>                                    28,442
<RECEIVABLES>                                   78,889
<ALLOWANCES>                                     2,378
<INVENTORY>                                    101,170
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                             1,104,044
<PP&E>                                         580,300
<DEPRECIATION>                                 274,720
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               5,675,595
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                        4,347,215
<BONDS>                                        359,291
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                            6,649
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                       149,610
<OTHER-SE>                                     596,740
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                 5,675,595
<SALES>                                              0
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               884,747
<CGS>                                                0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  783,234
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                 9,518
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              12,652
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 87,056
<INCOME-TAX>                                    18,695
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             68,361
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                    68,361
<EPS-BASIC>                                        .76
<EPS-DILUTED>                                      .74