<TABLE> <S> <C>
<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THIS FORM
10-Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> APR-30-2000
<PERIOD-END> APR-30-2000
<CASH> 777,787
<SECURITIES> 1,354
<RECEIVABLES> 150,999
<ALLOWANCES> 5,601
<INVENTORY> 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 966,589
<PP&E> 52,572
<DEPRECIATION> 18,681
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 1,316,446
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 257,789
<BONDS> 564,464
0
0
<COMMON> 374
<OTHER-SE> 475,736
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 1,316,446
<SALES> 85,239
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 153,682
<CGS> 3,775
<TOTAL-COSTS> 167,004
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 370
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 5,967
<INCOME-PRETAX> (13,322)
<INCOME-TAX> 3,207
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (12,383)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (12,383)
<EPS-BASIC> (0.03)<F1>
<EPS-DILUTED> (0.03)
<FN>
<F1>For purposes of this exhibit, primary means basic.
</FN>
</TABLE>