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<LEGEND>
     THIS SCHEDULE  CONTAINS SUMMARY  FINANCIAL  INFORMATION  EXTRACTED FROM THE
     CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF URS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES AS OF
     AND FOR THE QUARTER  ENDED APRIL 30, 1997 AND IS  QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY
     BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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