<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THE FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED
FROM FORM 10-Q FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                               DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END>                                    JUN-30-2000
<CASH>                                                8,902
<SECURITIES>                                              0
<RECEIVABLES>                                       354,922
<ALLOWANCES>                                          6,661
<INVENTORY>                                          20,581
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                    459,544
<PP&E>                                              103,995
<DEPRECIATION>                                      (58,680)
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                      978,581
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                               268,093
<BONDS>                                             282,756
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                     0
<PREFERRED>                                               0
<COMMON>                                                393
<OTHER-SE>                                          419,238
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                        978,581
<SALES>                                             767,536
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                    767,536
<CGS>                                               626,031
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                       626,031
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                    121,162
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                      1,875
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                   12,778
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                       6,158
<INCOME-TAX>                                          3,055
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                                   3,103
<DISCONTINUED>                                            0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                           0
<CHANGES>                                                 0
<NET-INCOME>                                          3,103
<EPS-BASIC>                                            0.08
<EPS-DILUTED>                                          0.08