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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
SEPTEMBER 29, 2000 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDED IN THE COMPANY'S
FORM 10-Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FORM 10-Q.
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-29-2000
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<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 119,525
<ALLOWANCES> (7,801)
<INVENTORY> 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 152,698
<PP&E> 57,400
<DEPRECIATION> 16,340
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 205,329
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 48,926
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 57,934
<OTHER-SE> 55,165
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 205,329
<SALES> 0
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 718,555
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 501,468
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 193,210
<LOSS-PROVISION> 10,681
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 569
<INCOME-PRETAX> 12,627
<INCOME-TAX> 4,654
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 7,973
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 7,973
<EPS-BASIC> 0.19
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.19
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