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