<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AT OCTOBER 3, 1999 AND THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
INCOME FOR THE FISCAL PERIOD ENDING OCTOBER 3, 1999 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-04-1999
<PERIOD-END>                               OCT-03-1999
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   74,809
<ALLOWANCES>                                       346
<INVENTORY>                                          0
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<PP&E>                                          38,303
<DEPRECIATION>                                   7,570
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 167,795
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           36,751
<BONDS>                                              0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
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<SALES>                                              0
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<CGS>                                                0
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                (2,030)
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                   0
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<INCOME-TAX>                                    10,638
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