<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FORM 10-Q AS
OF JUNE 30, 1999 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000<F1>

                                        
<PERIOD-TYPE>                              6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1999
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1999
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1999
<CASH>                                          34,066
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   70,913
<ALLOWANCES>                                     2,852
<INVENTORY>                                          0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               106,676
<PP&E>                                          52,612
<DEPRECIATION>                                  28,505
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 257,730
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           92,554
<BONDS>                                         72,290
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                           518
<OTHER-SE>                                      91,654
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   257,730
<SALES>                                        147,597
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               147,597
<CGS>                                           61,595
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                   61,595
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                15,837
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               4,033
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 40,350
<INCOME-TAX>                                    15,275
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             25,075
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                    25,075
<EPS-BASIC>                                       0.49
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     0.46
<FN>
<F1>*In thousands except per share amounts.
</FN>