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<LEGEND>

         THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED
    FROM THE HAGLER BAILLY, INC. UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
     FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1997 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY
                    BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
</LEGEND>

       

                                           
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