<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AND STATEMENT OF INCOME AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED OCTOBER 1,
1995.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<CURRENCY> U.S. DOLLARS
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1995
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1995
<PERIOD-END>                               OCT-01-1995
<EXCHANGE-RATE>                                      1
<CASH>                                           5,096
<SECURITIES>                                    10,957<F1>
<RECEIVABLES>                                   81,379<F2>
<ALLOWANCES>                                     1,705
<INVENTORY>                                      8,442
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               110,525<F3>
<PP&E>                                          48,379
<DEPRECIATION>                                  17,252
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 194,888
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           70,646
<BONDS>                                          6,008
<COMMON>                                         1,211
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<OTHER-SE>                                      60,366
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   194,888<F4>
<SALES>                                              0
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               586,800
<CGS>                                                0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  575,384
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                   840
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               1,341<F5>
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 10,075
<INCOME-TAX>                                     3,523
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                                  0
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                     5,281<F6>
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     0.44
<EPS-DILUTED>                                        0
<FN>
<F1>MARKETABLE SECURITIES AND CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT ARE CLASSIFIED AS NON-CURRENT
ASSETS ON THE BALANCE SHEET.
<F2>IN JANUARY 1995, THE CORPORATION ENTERED INTO A $40 MILLION, THREE YEAR
REVOLVING TRADE RECEIVABLE SECURITIZATION FACILITY AGREEMENT TO SELL UNDIVIDED
FRACTIONAL INTERESTS IN A POOL OF ELIGIBLE RECEIVABLES.  AT OCT. 1, 1995, $32.9
MILLION HAVE BEEN SOLD AND ARE INCLUDED AS A REDUCTION IN ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
ON THIS SCHEDULE.
<F3>INCLUDES $17,313 OF OTHER CURRENT ASSETS
<F4>INCLUDES $40,945 RESERVE FOR LOSSES OF CASUALTY REINSURANCE SUBSIDIARY, $10,753
MINORITY INTEREST AND $4,959 OTHER LIABILITIES
<F5>INTEREST AND RECEIVALBE DISCOUNT EXPENSE OF $2,267 NET OF INTEREST AND
INVESTMENT INCOME OF $926
<F6>INCLUDES MINORITY INTEREST AND EQUITY INCOME OF FOREIGN AFFILIATES - NET OF
INCOME TAXES OF $1,741 AND $(470) RESPECTIVELY
</FN>