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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS THE SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM APAC
CUSTOMER SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES FORM 10-Q FOR THE TWENTY-SIX WEEKS
ENDED JULY 2, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH 10-Q
FILING.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-END> JUL-02-2000
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 64,425
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0
0
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<INCOME-TAX> 5,036
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 7,554
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<CHANGES> 0
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<EPS-BASIC> .16
<EPS-DILUTED> .15
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