<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This financial data schedule contains summary financial information extracted
from the Company's year ended December 31, 1995 consolidated statement of income
(see Annual Report page 45) and the consolidated Balance Sheet (see Annual
Report page 44).  This information is qualified in its entirety by reference to
such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1995
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1995
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1995
<CASH>                                         123,768
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                  124,055
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                          0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               260,700
<PP&E>                                          58,463
<DEPRECIATION>                                  37,717
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               1,384,937<F1>
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          181,332
<BONDS>                                        673,020<F2>
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                           308
<OTHER-SE>                                     485,589
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                 1,384,937
<SALES>                                              0
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               698,462
<CGS>                                                0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  443,560
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                93,192<F3>
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              44,020
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                117,690
<INCOME-TAX>                                    50,373
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             67,317
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                    67,317
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     2.17
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     2.16
<FN>
<F1>Includes $1,037,280,000 of cost assigned to contracts acquired, net.
<F2>Includes $150,000,000 in Senior notes payable and $523,020,000 in
Subordinated notes payable.
<F3>Represents amortization of cost assigned to contracts acquired for FY '95.
</FN>