<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> <MULTIPLIER> 1000 <PERIOD-TYPE> 3-MOS <FISCAL-YEAR-END> JUN-30-1997 <PERIOD-END> SEP-30-1996 <CASH> 73,755 <SECURITIES> 49,980 <RECEIVABLES> 64,674<F1> <ALLOWANCES> 0 <INVENTORY> 0 <CURRENT-ASSETS> 199,063 <PP&E> 54,032<F2> <DEPRECIATION> 0 <TOTAL-ASSETS> 260,353 <CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 81,565 <BONDS> 73,170 <PREFERRED-MANDATORY> 0 <PREFERRED> 0 <COMMON> 24,980 <OTHER-SE> 64,255 <TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 260,353 <SALES> 74,296 <TOTAL-REVENUES> 74,296 <CGS> 61,427 <TOTAL-COSTS> 61,427 <OTHER-EXPENSES> 23,782 <LOSS-PROVISION> 0 <INTEREST-EXPENSE> 1,389 <INCOME-PRETAX> (10,748) <INCOME-TAX> 0 <INCOME-CONTINUING> (10,748) <DISCONTINUED> 20,000 <EXTRAORDINARY> 0 <CHANGES> 0 <NET-INCOME> 9,252 <EPS-PRIMARY> .44 <EPS-DILUTED> .44 <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>