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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM AHL
SERVICES, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (UNAUDITED) AT SEPTEMBER 30,
2000 AND THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) FOR THE
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<DEPRECIATION> 24,503
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 83,615
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0
0
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<LOSS-PROVISION> 600
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 13,625
<INCOME-PRETAX> 19,496
<INCOME-TAX> 8,182
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 11,314
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<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 11,314
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