<ARTICLE> 5
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THE FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED
FROM (Identify specific financial statements) AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY
BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1998
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1998
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   34,610
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
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<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               156,857
<PP&E>                                          10,240
<DEPRECIATION>                                 (2,836)
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           78,111
<BONDS>                                              0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
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<SALES>                                         66,720
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<TOTAL-COSTS>                                   60,449
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                   (7)
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               3,102
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                  3,176
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