<ARTICLE> 5 <LEGEND> This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the unaudited consolidated fiancial statements at May 31, 1997 and for the nine month period ended May 31, 1997 is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements. Earnings per share information has been restated to conform with the requirements of SFAS No. 128, Earnings Per Share. </LEGEND> <CIK> 0001003934 <NAME> Unidigital Inc. <MULTIPLIER> 1 <CURRENCY> U.S. Dollars <PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS <FISCAL-YEAR-END> AUG-31-1998 <PERIOD-START> SEP-01-1996 <PERIOD-END> MAY-31-1997 <EXCHANGE-RATE> 1 <CASH> 3,475,176 <SECURITIES> 0 <RECEIVABLES> 7,891,478 <ALLOWANCES> 389,288 <INVENTORY> 0 <CURRENT-ASSETS> 14,165,043 <PP&E> 12,623,927 <DEPRECIATION> 1,346,217 <TOTAL-ASSETS> 31,929,039 <CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 12,167,925 <BONDS> 0 <PREFERRED-MANDATORY> 0 <PREFERRED> 0 <COMMON> 32,243 <OTHER-SE> 9,380,251 <TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 31,929,039 <SALES> 18,157,668 <TOTAL-REVENUES> 18,157,668 <CGS> 9,624,915 <TOTAL-COSTS> 9,624,915 <OTHER-EXPENSES> 6,018,091 <LOSS-PROVISION> 0 <INTEREST-EXPENSE> 695,660 <INCOME-PRETAX> 1,879,794 <INCOME-TAX> 634,378 <INCOME-CONTINUING> 1,245,416 <DISCONTINUED> 0 <EXTRAORDINARY> 0 <CHANGES> 0 <NET-INCOME> 1,245,416 <EPS-PRIMARY> 0.39<F1> <EPS-DILUTED> 0.39<F2> <FN> <F1> Represents basic earnings per share in accordance with SAFAS No. 128, Earnings Per Share. <F2> Represents diluted earnigns per share in accordance with SFAS No. 128, Earnings Per Share. </FN>