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<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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