<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF ROMAC INTERNATIONAL FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31,
1999, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1999
<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-1999
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
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<ALLOWANCES>                                    (4,725)
<INVENTORY>                                          0
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<PP&E>                                          37,829
<DEPRECIATION>                                 (15,551)
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           49,145
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<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                61,558
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                   0
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