<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>
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          JUN-30-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1995
<CASH>                                          40,887
<SECURITIES>                                    47,281
<RECEIVABLES>                                   56,500<F1>
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                          0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               154,803
<PP&E>                                          34,843<F2>
<DEPRECIATION>                                       0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 209,480
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           62,777
<BONDS>                                         73,484
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                      8,000    
<COMMON>                                        22,302
<OTHER-SE>                                      41,561
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   209,480
<SALES>                                        124,326
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               124,326
<CGS>                                           83,560
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                   83,560
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                61,634
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               2,259
<INCOME-PRETAX>                               (20,473)
<INCOME-TAX>                                   (3,932)
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                           (16,541)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                  (16,541)
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                    (.94)
<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>