<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND> THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL
INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS OF THE REGISTRANT AS OF AND FOR THE
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. ALL AMOUNTS BELOW, EXCEPT
FOR EPS FIGURES, HAVE BEEN ROUNDED TO THE
NEAREST HUNDRED.
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<CASH> 175,300
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 2,090,700
<ALLOWANCES> 54,100
<INVENTORY> 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 2,380,200
<PP&E> 413,300
<DEPRECIATION> 240,100
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 2,974,600
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 1,513,100
<BONDS> 491,100
0
0
<COMMON> 800
<OTHER-SE> 674,500
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 2,974,600
<SALES> 0
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 8,103,300
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 6,672,200
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 17,300
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 25,600
<INCOME-PRETAX> 182,500
<INCOME-TAX> 64,800
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 117,700
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 117,700
<EPS-BASIC> 1.55
<EPS-DILUTED> 1.52
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