<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM CONTINENTAL
INFORMATION SYSTEMS CORPORATION AS OF AND FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED AUGUST 31,
2000. (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
</LEGEND>

                             
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