<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

                             
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-2000
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   36,246
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                          0
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<PP&E>                                          18,475
<DEPRECIATION>                                  11,315
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 128,195
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           35,559
<BONDS>                                              0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                             1
<OTHER-SE>                                      93,387
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   128,195
<SALES>                                              0
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               123,690
<CGS>                                                0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                   78,386
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                47,441
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                             (2,409)
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                   (47)
<INCOME-TAX>                                   (2,744)
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                              2,697
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                     2,697
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