<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM ANNUAL
REPORT ON FORM 10-K AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000 <F1>

                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1999
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1999
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1999
<CASH>                                          48,676
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   79,672
<ALLOWANCES>                                     2,975
<INVENTORY>                                          0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               130,195
<PP&E>                                          58,371
<DEPRECIATION>                                  31,864
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 274,968
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           98,103
<BONDS>                                         59,289
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                           523
<OTHER-SE>                                     116,339
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   274,968
<SALES>                                        322,162
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               322,162
<CGS>                                          132,121
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  132,121
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                34,388
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               7,214
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 95,929
<INCOME-TAX>                                    36,055
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             59,874
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                    59,874
<EPS-BASIC>                                       1.16
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     1.10
<FN>
<F1>In thousands except per share amounts
</FN>