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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS FROM THE REGISTRANTS FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JUL-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<CASH> 407
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 18,876
<ALLOWANCES> 257
<INVENTORY> 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 20,797
<PP&E> 34,139
<DEPRECIATION> 51,735
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 68,002
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 44,061
<BONDS> 1,349
0
0
<COMMON> 47
<OTHER-SE> 22,545
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 68,002
<SALES> 157,318
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 157,318
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 157,018
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 10,993
<LOSS-PROVISION> 27
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 700
<INCOME-PRETAX> (11,393)
<INCOME-TAX> (669)
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (10,724)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (10,724)
<EPS-BASIC> (2.30)
<EPS-DILUTED> (2.30)
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