<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AND THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS 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-30-2001
<PERIOD-END> JUL-31-2000
<CASH> 219,718
<SECURITIES> 64,436
<RECEIVABLES> 3,127,273
<ALLOWANCES> 46,291
<INVENTORY> 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 3,511,665
<PP&E> 253,109<F1>
<DEPRECIATION> 0
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 5,375,701
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 3,482,062
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 1,089
<OTHER-SE> 930,959
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 5,375,701
<SALES> 0
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 304,110
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 396,804
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0
<INCOME-PRETAX> (89,993)
<INCOME-TAX> (38,247)
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (51,746)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (51,746)
<EPS-BASIC> (.55)
<EPS-DILUTED> (.55)
<FN>
<F1>PP&E BALANCE IS NET OF ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION.
</FN>
</TABLE>