<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS  SCHEDULE  CONTAINS  SUMMARY  FINANCIAL  INFORMATION  EXTRACTED  FROM WORLD
SERVICES, INC.
</LEGEND>
       
                                            
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<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-1998
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