<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
COMPANY'S CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND BALANCE SHEETS AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000013021
<NAME> BOLT BERANEK AND NEWMAN INC.
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          JUN-30-1995
<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-1995
<CASH>                                         130,645
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   47,160<F1>
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                      1,416
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               182,960
<PP&E>                                          25,841<F2>
<DEPRECIATION>                                       0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 230,360
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           69,035
<BONDS>                                         73,510
<COMMON>                                        21,802
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<OTHER-SE>                                      62,651
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   230,360
<SALES>                                        154,872
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               154,872
<CGS>                                           96,589
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                   96,589
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                70,478
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               3,323
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 84,961
<INCOME-TAX>                                    14,227
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             70,734
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                    70,734
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     3.96
<EPS-DILUTED>                                        0
<FN>
<F1>The receivables amount is shown net of contract allowances and allowances
    for doubtful accounts.
<F2>The PP&E amount is shown net of accumulated depreciation and amortization.
</FN>