<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
Note:  This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
Form 10-Q for the Quarter Ended December 31, 1997 and is qualified in its
entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          JUN-30-1998
<PERIOD-START>                             JUL-01-1997
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1997
<CASH>                                         $11,688
<SECURITIES>                                    43,507
<RECEIVABLES>                                   12,129
<ALLOWANCES>                                       825
<INVENTORY>                                          0
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<PP&E>                                          24,474
<DEPRECIATION>                                  16,689
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 137,731
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           50,670
<BONDS>                                            283
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                         4,418
<OTHER-SE>                                      65,257
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   137,731
<SALES>                                              0
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                64,740
<CGS>                                                0
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                 2,208<F1>
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                   188
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                 731
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                  6,931
<INCOME-TAX>                                     3,050
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                              3,881
<DISCONTINUED>                                 (8,580)
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                   (4,699)
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                    (.81)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                    (.78)
<FN>
<F1>Represents the total depreciation and amortization expense, but does not
include S,G&A expenses of $13,604.
</FN>