<ARTICLE> 5 <LEGEND> THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED DECEMEBER 31, 1996 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. </LEGEND> <MULTIPLIER> 1000 <PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS <FISCAL-YEAR-END> JUN-30-1997 <PERIOD-START> JUL-01-1996 <PERIOD-END> DEC-31-1996 <CASH> 11,398 <SECURITIES> 0 <RECEIVABLES> 44,048 <ALLOWANCES> 0 <INVENTORY> 349 <CURRENT-ASSETS> 59,540 <PP&E> 7,645 <DEPRECIATION> 3,277 <TOTAL-ASSETS> 87,055 <CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 18,811 <BONDS> 0 <PREFERRED-MANDATORY> 0 <PREFERRED> 0 <COMMON> 187 <OTHER-SE> 67,857 <TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 87,055 <SALES> 0 <TOTAL-REVENUES> 113,750 <CGS> 0 <TOTAL-COSTS> 77,475 <OTHER-EXPENSES> 27,352 <LOSS-PROVISION> 0 <INTEREST-EXPENSE> (439) <INCOME-PRETAX> 9,362 <INCOME-TAX> 5,179 <INCOME-CONTINUING> 4,183 <DISCONTINUED> 0 <EXTRAORDINARY> 0 <CHANGES> 0 <NET-INCOME> 4,183 <EPS-PRIMARY> .28<F1> <EPS-DILUTED> .28 <FN> <F1>EARNINGS PER SHARE IS CALCULATED BASED ON PROFORMA NET INCOME OF $5,491, SEE FORM 10-Q </FN>