<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS RESTATED SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN THE ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K OF CMG
INFORMATION SERVICES, INC. FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JULY 31, 1997 AND IS QUALIFIED
IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<RESTATED> 
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          JUL-31-1997
<PERIOD-START>                             AUG-01-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               JUL-31-1997<F1>
<CASH>                                          59,762
<SECURITIES>                                     5,945
<RECEIVABLES>                                   28,935
<ALLOWANCES>                                     1,083
<INVENTORY>                                      3,077
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               106,691
<PP&E>                                          20,091
<DEPRECIATION>                                   8,947
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 148,354
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           68,137
<BONDS>                                              0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                           193
<OTHER-SE>                                      29,255
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   148,354
<SALES>                                         70,607
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                70,607
<CGS>                                           42,152
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                   42,152
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                81,564
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                             (1,749)
<INCOME-PRETAX>                               (24,989)
<INCOME-TAX>                                   (2,962)
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                           (22,027)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                  (22,027)
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                   (1.17)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                   (1.17)
<FN>
<F1>RESTATEMENT REFLECTED HEREIN IS THE RESULT OF RECLASSIFICATION TO PRIOR
PERIOD'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO CONFORM TO THE CURRENT PERIOD PRESENTATION.
</FN>