<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-K FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1995
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-02-1995
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1995
<CASH>                                          20,185
<SECURITIES>                                     5,774<F1>
<RECEIVABLES>                                   77,121<F2>
<ALLOWANCES>                                     1,268
<INVENTORY>                                      6,798
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               122,162<F3>
<PP&E>                                          29,132
<DEPRECIATION>                                   9,851
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 197,927
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           72,524
<BONDS>                                          5,376
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                         1,213
<OTHER-SE>                                      61,691
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   197,927<F4>
<SALES>                                              0
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               796,732
<CGS>                                                0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  780,958
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                   863
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               3,356
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 13,733
<INCOME-TAX>                                     4,742
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                                  0
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                     7,260<F5>
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<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
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE SECURITIZATION FACILITY AGREEMENT TO SELL AN UNDIVIDED
INTEREST IN A DEFINED POOL OF ELIGIBLE RECEIVABLES. IN DECEMBER 1995, THE 
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE SECURITIZATION FACILITY WAS INCREASED TO $50 MILLION. 
AT DEC. 31, 1995, $35 MILLION OF ACCOOUNTS RECEIVABLE HAD BEEN SOLD AND ARE
INCLUDED AS A REDUCTION IN ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE ON THIS SCHEDULE.
<F3>INCLUDES $18,058 OF OTHER CURRENT ASSETS.
<F4>INCLUDES $40,118 RESERVE FOR LOSSES OF CASUALTY REINSURANCE SUBSIDIARY, 
$8,978 MINORITY INTEREST AND $8,027 OTHER LIABILITIES.
<F5>INCLUDES MINORITY INTEREST AND EQUITY INCOME OF FOREIGN AFFILIATES - NET OF
INCOME TAXES OF $2,362 AND $(631) RESPECTIVELY.
</FN>