<ARTICLE>     5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from Olsten
Corporation and Subsidiaries Consolidated Balance Sheets at April 4, 1999
(unaudited) and Olsten Corporation and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of
Income for the three months ended April 4, 1999 (restated and unaudited) and is
qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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