<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF CLARANT WORLDWIDE CORPORATION AS OF
MARCH 31, 1999 AND THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998 AND THE THREE MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31, 1999, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1998             JAN-01-1999
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1998             MAR-31-1999
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