SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549
                                 ---------------
                                  FORM 10-K/A-3
(Mark One)
[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT
    OF 1934 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996
                                       OR
[ ] TRANSITION  REPORT  PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES
    EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM TO _______________.

                         COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 0-13984

                      DIVERSIFIED CORPORATE RESOURCES, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


                  Texas                                 75-1565578
      (State or other jurisdiction of                (I.R.S. Employer
       incorporation or organization)             Identification Number)

        12801 N. Central Expressway
                 Suite 350
               Dallas, Texas                               75243
  (Address of principal executive offices)               (Zip Code)

               (972) 458-8500
      (Registrant's telephone number,
             including area code)

           Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

            Title of each class:          Name of Exchange on Which Registered:
          COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE                          NONE
               $.10 PER SHARE

           Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

                   NONE
             (Title of Class)

         Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required by Section 13 or 15(d) of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of 1934 during
the  preceding 12 months (or for such  shorter  period that the  registrant  was
required  to file  such  reports),  and  (2) has  been  subject  to such  filing
requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No

         The aggregate  market value of the voting stock held by  non-affiliates
of the registrant on May 30, 1997, was  $2,442,048,  based upon the market value
of the Registrant's common stock of $4.00 per share.

         Number of shares of common stock of the  registrant  outstanding on May
30, 1997 was 1,785,312.

                       DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

         None.

         This Annual Report on Form 10-K/A-3 is intended to amend and restate in
its entirety the Index to Exhibits of the Company's  Annual Report on Form 10-K,
as amended.

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                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS


EXHIBIT

2(a)              Agreement and Plan of Merger. (1)

3(a)              Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant as amended. (1)

3(b)              Amended and Restated By-laws of the Registrant. (1)

10(a)             Agreement dated December 14, 1992 between the Registrant and
                  Veritas, Inc., a Texas corporation.  (2)

10(b)             Agreement dated March 11, 1993 between TNI, Inc., a wholly
                  owned subsidiary of the Registrant, and First In Temporaries,
                  Inc., a Florida corporation. (2)

10(c)             Agreement dated March 12, 1993 between TNI, Inc., a wholly
                  owned subsidiary of the Registrant, and Nesco Service Company,
                  a Delaware general partnership. (2)

10(d)             Agreement dated as of April 5, 1993 between TNI, Inc., a
                  wholly owned subsidiary of the Registrant, and Shear
                  Healthcare Resources, Inc., a Florida corporation. (2)

10(e)             Agreement dated April 1, 1993 between TNI, Inc., a wholly
                  owned subsidiary of the Registrant, and Management Alliance
                  Group Corp., a Texas corporation. (2)

10(f)             Foreclosure Agreement dated May 3, 1993 between the Company,
                  Power Placement Corporation, a Texas corporation, P&E Group,
                  Inc., a Texas corporation, and Cary Tobolka, an individual.(2)

10(g)             Employment  Contract  Agreement executed April 21, 1994
                  between Management Alliance Corporation and Information
                  Systems Consulting Corp., wholly-owned Texas subsidiaries of
                  the Registrant, and Gary K. Steeds, Dallas, Texas, an
                  employee. (6)(11)

10(h)             Employment Contract Agreement effective December 1, 1993
                  between Management Alliance Corporation and Information
                  Systems Consulting Corp, wholly-owned Texas subsidiaries of
                  the Registrant, and Billie J. Tapp, Dallas, Texas, an
                  employee. (6)(11)

10(i)             Interim Employment Contract Agreement effective December 1,
                  1993 between Management Alliance Corporation and Information
                  Systems Consulting Corp., wholly-owned Texas subsidiaries of
                  the Registrant, and Gary K. Steeds, Dallas, Texas, an
                  employee. (6)(11)

10(j)             Item not used.

10(k)             Settlement Agreement by and between the Registrant and Bailey/
                  Appel/DH Group. (3)

10(l)             Option Agreement by and between the Registrant and Bailey/
                  Appel/DH Group. (3)

10(m)             Joint and Mutual Release by and between the Registrant and
                  Bailey/Appel/DH Group. (3)

10(n)             The Diversified Human Resources Group, Inc. Employees' Stock
                  Ownership Plan. (3)

10(o)             Settlement and Sale of Stock by and between Registrant and D.
                  Joy Perkins. (3)

                  o      Stock Option, Consulting And Release Agreement by and
                         between Registrant and D. Joy Perkins, dated
                         December 4, 1990.


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                  o      Resignation Agreement by and between Registrant and
                         Perkins, dated December 4, 1990.

                  o      Option Agreement by and between Registrant and Perkins,
                         dated December 4, 1990.

                  o      Stock Pledge Agreement by Registrant in favor of
                         Perkins, dated December 4, 1990.

                  o      $35,000  Promissory  Note made payable to  Registrant
                         from Perkins, dated December 4, 1990, paid in full by
                         transfer of  Registrant's  Common  Stock  pursuant to
                         Option Agreement.

                  o      $104,425 Promissory Note made payable to Perkins from
                         Registrant, dated January 3, 1991.

                  o      Stock Pledge Agreement by and between Registrant and
                         Perkins, dated January 3, 1991.

                  o      Consulting Agreement by and between Registrant and
                         Perkins, dated December 4, 1990.

                  o      Joint And Mutual Release by and between Registrant and
                         Perkins, dated December 4, 1990.

                  o      Nonsolicitation and Nondisclosure  Agreement by and
                         between Registrant and Perkins, dated December 4, 1990.
                         (1)

10(p)             Amendment No. 1 to the Diversified Human Resources Group, Inc.
                  Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement. (3)(11)

10(q)             Settlement Agreement and Joint and Mutual Release entered
                  into by the Registrant, the Directors of the Registrant,
                  William M. Brothers, an individual, and Southwest Securities
                  Incorporated, a Texas Corporation, dated May 1, 1991. (4)

10(r)             Option Agreement and Amendment to Option Agreement by and
                  between the Registrant and three former directors, dated
                  April 30, 1991 and June 5, 1991, respectively. (4)(11)

10(s)             Agreement for transfer of medical insurance plan sponsorship
                  and plan assets dated February 1, 1992.  (4)

10(t)             Agreement for transfer of 401(k) plan sponsorship and plan
                  assets dated April 27, 1992. (4)

10(u)             First Asset Purchase Agreement dated August 29, 1991, entered
                  into by the Registrant and Veritas, Inc., a Texas corporation.
                  (4)

10(v)             Second Asset Purchase Agreement dated September 3, 1991,
                  entered into by the Registrant and P&E Group, Inc., a Texas
                  Corporation. (4)

10(w)             Third Asset Purchase Agreement dated August 28, 1991, entered
                  into by the Registrant and Financial Recruiters, Inc., a Texas
                  corporation. (4)

10(x)             Fourth Asset Purchase Agreement dated September 19, 1991,
                  entered into by the Registrant and Gary K. Steeds, Inc., a
                  Texas corporation.  (4)

10(y)             Tri-Party Agreement dated January 4, 1994, entered into by the
                  Registrant and Management Alliance Corporation and Information
                  Systems Consulting  Corp., Texas corporations, that are
                  wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Registrant. (5)

10(z)             Agreement dated December 29, 1993, entered into by the
                  Registrant, Recruiters Network Group, Inc., a Texas
                  corporation, and Donald A. Bailey, acting President and
                  director of the Registrant (5).


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10(z)(i)          Joint Venture Agreement dated April 20, 1995, entered into by
                  Management Alliance Corporation, Texas corporation that is a
                  wholly-owned subsidiary of the Registrant, and CFS, Inc., a
                  minority owned business. (7)

10(z)(ii)         Contract Agreement for Franchise Packaging and Market Plan
                  dated April 21, 1995, entered into by Management Alliance
                  Corporation, a Texas corporation that is a wholly-owned
                  subsidiary of the Registrant, and the Research Market Center,
                  owned by an individual. (7)

10(z)(iii)        Employment Contract Agreement entered into June 9, 1995,
                  between Management Alliance Corporation, a wholly-owned
                  subsidiary of the Registrant, and Anthony J. Bruno, Chicago,
                  Illinois, an employee. (7)(11)

10(z)(iv)         Stock Option Agreement by and between Diversified Corporate
                  Resources, Inc. and J. Michael Moore, executed December 1,
                  1995. (8)(11)

10(z)(v)          Stock Option Agreement by and between Diversified Corporate
                  Resources, Inc. and M. Ted Dillard, executed December 1, 1995.
                  (8)(11)

10(z)(vi)         Stock Option Agreement by and between Diversified Corporate
                  Resources, Inc. and Donald A. Bailey, executed December 1,
                  1995. (8)(11)

10(z)(vii)        Loan Agreement by and between Information Systems Consulting
                  Corp. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company) and Concord
                  Growth Corp. executed August 26, 1996. (9)

10(z)(viii)       Amendment to Loan Agreement by and between Information Systems
                  Consulting Corp. and Concord Growth Corp. (9)

10(z)(ix)         General Continuing Guaranty of Preferred Funding Corporation
                  in favor of Concord Growth Corporation. (9)

10(z)(x)          General Continuing Guaranty of the Company in favor of Concord
                  Growth Corporation. (9)

10(z)(xi)         General Continuing Guaranty of Management Alliance Corporation
                  in favor of Concord Growth Corporation. (9)

10(z)(xii)        The Registrant's 1996 Amended and Restated Nonqualified Stock
                  Option Plan, effective as of December 27, 1996. (10)(11)

10(z)(xiii)       Amended and Restated Stock Option Agreement by and between
                  Diversified Corporate Resources, Inc. and J. Michael Moore,
                  executed May 15, 1997. (10)(11)

10(z)(xiv)        Amended and Restated Stock Option Agreement by and between
                  Diversified Corporate Resources, Inc. and M. Ted Dillard,
                  executed May 15, 1997. (10)(11)

10(z)(xv)         Amended and Restated Stock Option Agreement by and between
                  Diversified Corporate Resources, Inc. and Donald A. Bailey,
                  executed May 15, 1997. (10)(11)

10(z)(xvi)        Amended and Restated Stock Option Agreement by and between
                  Diversified Corporate Resources, Inc. and Samuel E. Hunter,
                  executed May 15, 1997. (10)(11)

10(z)(xvii)       Employment Contract by and between Diversified Corporate
                  Resources, Inc. and J. Michael Moore, executed April 10, 1997.
                  (9)(11)

10(z)(xviii)      Employment Contract by and between Diversified Corporate
                  Resources, Inc. and M. Ted Dillard, executed April 10, 1997.
                  (9)(11)


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11.1              Statement Re Computation of Per Share Earnings. (12)

17(a)             Resignation of Director-Employment Termination Agreement by
                  and between Registrant and D. Joy Perkins, dated December 4,
                  1990. (3)

21                List of Subsidiaries. (9)

23                Consent of Coopers & Lybrand, L.L.P., independent accountants.
                  (13)
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(1)       Filed as an exhibit of corresponding number to Registration Statement
          No. 33-760 FW on Form S-18 and incorporated herein by reference.

(2)       Filed as an exhibit to Form 8-K dated March 26, 1993, and incorporated
          herein by reference.

(3)       Filed as an exhibit of corresponding number in Form 10-K for the year
          ended December 31, 1990, and incorporated herein by reference.

(4)       Filed as an exhibit of corresponding number in Form 10-K for the year
          ended December 31, 1991, and incorporated herein by reference.

(5)       Filed as an exhibit to Form 8K for January 4, 1994, and incorporated
          herein by reference.

(6)       Filed as an exhibit of corresponding number in Form 10-K for the year
          ended December 31, 1993, and incorporated herein by reference.

(7)       Filed as an exhibit of corresponding number in Form 10-K for the year
          ended December 31,1994, and incorporated herein by reference.

(8)       Filed as an exhibit of corresponding number in Form 10-K for the year
          ended December 31, 1995, and incorporated herein by reference.

(9)       Filed as an exhibit of corresponding number on Form 10-K for the year
          ended December 31, 1996, and incorporated herein by reference.

(10)      Filed as an exhibit to Form S-8 filed on May 27, 1997.

(11)      Stock option plans, management contracts or compensatory arrangements.

(12)      Filed as an exhibit of corresponding number on Form 10-K/A-2 for the
          year ended December 31, 1996 and incorporated herein by reference.

(13)      Filed herewith.

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                                   SIGNATURES

         Pursuant to the  requirements  of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934,  the  Registrant  has duly caused this Form 10-K/A-3 to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

                                  DIVERSIFIED CORPORATE RESOURCES, INC.



Date: July 11, 1997               By:  /s/J. Michael Moore
                                       -------------------------------
                                       J. Michael Moore, Chief Executive Officer




Date: July 11, 1997               By:   /s/M. Ted Dillard
                                        ------------------------------
                                        M. Ted Dillard, President and
                                        Principal Financial Officer

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