<ARTICLE>                     5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE 
HAGLER BAILLY, INC. UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1998 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE]
TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
</LEGEND>
                      
                               
                                   
       
                             
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<PERIOD-START>                                 JAN-01-1998
<PERIOD-END>                                   MAR-31-1998

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