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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
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<SECURITIES> 0
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<ALLOWANCES> 10,600
<INVENTORY> 0
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<PP&E> 98,400
<DEPRECIATION> (66,100)
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 620,700
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 197,300
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 500
<OTHER-SE> 337,200
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 620,700
<SALES> 951,900
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 951,900
<CGS> 496,900
<TOTAL-COSTS> 905,600
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 200
<LOSS-PROVISION> 3,600
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 2,000
<INCOME-PRETAX> 46,100
<INCOME-TAX> 18,900
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 27,200
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 27,200
<EPS-BASIC> 0.66
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.65
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