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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 THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31,
1999,  AND  IS  QUALIFIED  IN  ITS  ENTIRETY  BY  REFERENCE  TO  SUCH  FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.  
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