<ARTICLE> 5
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          SEP-30-1998
<PERIOD-START>                              OCT-1-1997
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1998
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<SECURITIES>                                    89,405<F1>
<RECEIVABLES>                               11,214,088
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                          0
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<PP&E>                                       3,067,471<F2>
<DEPRECIATION>                                 651,807
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                              15,413,544
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                        6,907,075<F3>
<BONDS>                                              0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                           58,157
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                             0
<OTHER-SE>                                   8,448,312
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                         0
<SALES>                                     20,317,973
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                            20,317,973
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<FN>
<F1>Does not represent securities.  Includes Prepaid expenses @ $45,081 +
    Deferred income tax @ $44,324
<F2>Includes PP&E @ $1,604,769 + S/W dev.costs @ $1,398,291 +
    Misc. deposits & deferred charges @ $64,411
<F3>Includes Capital Leases Payable/Long-Term @ $535,640
</FN>