<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1997 AND 1996 AND IS 
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1997
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1997
<CASH>                                       5,181,586
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                8,293,386
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                          0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                            22,048,419
<PP&E>                                       8,266,636
<DEPRECIATION>                                       0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                              30,315,055
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                       15,470,264
<BONDS>                                              0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                         9,247
<OTHER-SE>                                  14,835,544
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                30,315,055
<SALES>                                              0
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                            74,336,357
<CGS>                                                0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                               72,640,458
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                   0
<INCOME-PRETAX>                              1,695,899
<INCOME-TAX>                                   682,400
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                          1,013,499
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
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