<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from Olsten
Corporation and Subsidiaries Consolidated Balance Sheets at January 1, 1995
(unaudited) and Olsten Corporation and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements
of Income for the year ended January 1, 1995 (unaudited) and is qualified in
its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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