<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
ART. 5 FDS FOR 3RD QUARTER 10-Q
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          SEP-30-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1996
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<SECURITIES>                                    33,658
<RECEIVABLES>                                   12,729
<ALLOWANCES>                                     1,200
<INVENTORY>                                          0
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<PP&E>                                          21,860
<DEPRECIATION>                                  16,475
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           36,788
<BONDS>                                              0
<COMMON>                                           110
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<OTHER-SE>                                      32,127
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                    70,657
<SALES>                                         15,912
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                51,180
<CGS>                                            2,819
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                   47,442
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                   479
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                   4
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