<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
     THIS SCHEDULE  CONTAINS RESTATED SUMMARY  FINANCIAL  INFORMATION  EXTRACTED
FROM THE  CONSOLIDATED  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS OF THE VINCAM GROUP,  INC. FOR THE
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 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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