<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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