<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>