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<LEGEND>
     THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
     CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE VINCAM GROUP, INC. FOR THE THREE
     MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1998 INCLUDED IN THIS FORM 10-Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN
     ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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