<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THIS FORM
10-Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          JAN-31-1999
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-31-1998
<PERIOD-END>                               OCT-31-1998
<CASH>                                         228,833
<SECURITIES>                                     3,852
<RECEIVABLES>                                   76,714
<ALLOWANCES>                                     3,247
<INVENTORY>                                          0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               309,917
<PP&E>                                          21,552
<DEPRECIATION>                                   7,095
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 400,437
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           94,169
<BONDS>                                        250,000
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                            75
<OTHER-SE>                                      55,966
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   400,437
<SALES>                                        139,906
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               207,014
<CGS>                                            2,696
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  251,278
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                 1,534
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               3,288
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                (44,441)
<INCOME-TAX>                                     3,177
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                            (47,618)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                   (47,618)
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     0.69<F1>
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     0.69<F2>
<FN>
<F1>For purposes of this exhibit, primary means basic.
<F2>Amounts have been restated to comply with the provisions of Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, "Earnings per Share."
</FN>