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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS OF
POLICY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS CORPORATION AS OF AND FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 1997, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIREY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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