<ARTICLE> 5 <LEGEND> THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE REGISTRANT'S REPORT ON FORM 10-Q/A FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 1999 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. </LEGEND> <PERIOD-TYPE> 3-MOS <FISCAL-YEAR-END> JUL-31-2000 <PERIOD-START> AUG-01-1999 <PERIOD-END> OCT-31-1999 <CASH> 99,287 <SECURITIES> 105,498 <RECEIVABLES> 139,650 <ALLOWANCES> 0 <INVENTORY> 0 <CURRENT-ASSETS> 397,486 <PP&E> 162,742 <DEPRECIATION> 44,114 <TOTAL-ASSETS> 657,361 <CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 135,352 <BONDS> 0 <PREFERRED-MANDATORY> 0 <PREFERRED> 0 <COMMON> 241 <OTHER-SE> 313,821 <TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 657,361 <SALES> 0 <TOTAL-REVENUES> 283,421 <CGS> 230,199 <TOTAL-COSTS> 288,742 <OTHER-EXPENSES> 0 <LOSS-PROVISION> 1,802 <INTEREST-EXPENSE> 3,297 <INCOME-PRETAX> 59,840 <INCOME-TAX> 26,706 <INCOME-CONTINUING> 35,731 <DISCONTINUED> 0 <EXTRAORDINARY> 0 <CHANGES> 0 <NET-INCOME> 35,731 <EPS-BASIC> 1.05 <EPS-DILUTED> 0.98