<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
     THIS SCHEDULE  CONTAINS RESTATED SUMMARY  FINANCIAL  INFORMATION  EXTRACTED
FROM THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE VINCAM GROUP, INC. FOR THE SIX
MONTHS  ENDED JUNE 30, 1997  INCLUDED IN THIS FORM 10-Q AND IS  QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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