<ARTICLE>                     5
<LEGEND>
 THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE HAGLER
 BAILLY, INC. AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS
  ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
                              FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                     (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)

</LEGEND>
       
                                            
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