<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS THE SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM APAC
CUSTOMER SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES FORM 10-Q FOR THE TWENTY-SIX WEEKS
ENDED JULY 2, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH 10-Q
FILING.
</LEGEND>
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