<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE PROFIT RECOVERY GROUP INTERNATIONAL, INC. FOR THE
SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1999 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO
SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.


<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<CURRENCY> U.S. DOLLARS

                             
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