<ARTICLE> 5

<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
financial statements and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such
financial statements.
</LEGEND>


                                     
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                       AUG-31-1999
<PERIOD-END>                            AUG-31-1999
<CASH>                                       19,754
<SECURITIES>                                    367
<RECEIVABLES>                                10,189
<ALLOWANCES>                                  1,190
<INVENTORY>                                       0
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<PP&E>                                        5,577
<DEPRECIATION>                                2,309
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               90,539
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                        13,097
<BONDS>                                       2,625
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                           177
<PREFERRED>                                       0
<COMMON>                                          0
<OTHER-SE>                                   72,104
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                 90,539
<SALES>                                      73,725
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                             73,725
<CGS>                                        51,491
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                51,491
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                  0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                              1,000
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              485
<INCOME-PRETAX>                             (12,110)
<INCOME-TAX>                                 (3,450)
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                          (8,660)
<DISCONTINUED>                                1,050
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                   0
<CHANGES>                                         0
<NET-INCOME>                                 (7,610)
<EPS-BASIC>                                $(0.50)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                $(0.50)