<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
COMPANY'S ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
1998 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<RESTATED> 
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          SEP-30-1998
<PERIOD-START>                             OCT-01-1997
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-1998
<CASH>                                          67,608
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   16,949
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
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<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                     0<F1>
<PP&E>                                          19,742
<DEPRECIATION>                                   7,410
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 525,591
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                                0<F1>
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<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
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<OTHER-SE>                                     199,111
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   525,591
<SALES>                                        977,409
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               977,409
<CGS>                                          830,234
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  940,493
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                 (578)
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                   0
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 37,494
<INCOME-TAX>                                    14,293
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             23,201
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                    23,201
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     3.27
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     2.66
<FN>
<F1>The Company presents a condensed balance sheet.
</FN>