<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THE FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED
FROM FORM 10-Q FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 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> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
<CASH> 8,902
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 354,922
<ALLOWANCES> 6,661
<INVENTORY> 20,581
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 459,544
<PP&E> 103,995
<DEPRECIATION> (58,680)
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 978,581
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 268,093
<BONDS> 282,756
0
0
<COMMON> 393
<OTHER-SE> 419,238
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 978,581
<SALES> 767,536
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 767,536
<CGS> 626,031
<TOTAL-COSTS> 626,031
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 121,162
<LOSS-PROVISION> 1,875
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 12,778
<INCOME-PRETAX> 6,158
<INCOME-TAX> 3,055
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 3,103
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 3,103
<EPS-BASIC> 0.08
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.08
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