<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> SEP-30-2000
<PERIOD-START> OCT-01-1999
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<CASH> 173
<SECURITIES> 451
<RECEIVABLES> 40,984
<ALLOWANCES> 2,296
<INVENTORY> 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 70,180
<PP&E> 58,444
<DEPRECIATION> 29,415
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 120,306
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 51,428
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 6
<OTHER-SE> 49,192
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 120,306
<SALES> 262,525
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 262,525
<CGS> 138,788
<TOTAL-COSTS> 249,443
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 830
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 1,173
<INCOME-PRETAX> 11,079
<INCOME-TAX> 589
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 10,490
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 10,490
<EPS-BASIC> 5.62
<EPS-DILUTED> 5.62
</TABLE>