<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS 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> 1000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> APR-30-2001
<PERIOD-END> OCT-31-2000
<CASH> 247,679
<SECURITIES> 55,082
<RECEIVABLES> 3,041,778
<ALLOWANCES> 46,915
<INVENTORY> 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 3,434,177
<PP&E> 248,407<F1>
<DEPRECIATION> 0
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 5,308,500
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 3,537,099
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 1,089
<OTHER-SE> 833,439
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 5,308,500
<SALES> 0
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 641,584
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 823,185
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0
<INCOME-PRETAX> (176,349)
<INCOME-TAX> (74,948)
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (101,401)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (101,401)
<EPS-BASIC> (1.10)
<EPS-DILUTED> (1.10)
<FN>
<F1>PP&E BALANCE IS NET OF ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION.
</FN>
</TABLE>