<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
                                                                    EXHIBIT 27.1
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF PHARMACY MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC. FOR THE SIX MONTHS
ENDED JANUARY 31, 1995, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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