<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMAITON EXTRACTED FROM THE
LEARMONTH & BURCHETT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS PLC CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT
AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED APRIL 30, 1997 AND IS QUALIFIFED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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