<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX 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-START>                             JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-2000
<CASH>                                          64,241
<SECURITIES>                                       626
<RECEIVABLES>                                1,047,560
<ALLOWANCES>                                    13,629
<INVENTORY>                                          0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                             1,190,513
<PP&E>                                         314,059
<DEPRECIATION>                                 170,743
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               1,983,780
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                        1,381,810
<BONDS>                                              0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                       346,494
<OTHER-SE>                                      74,147
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                 1,983,780
<SALES>                                              0
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               734,678
<CGS>                                                0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  655,311
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                 6,573
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               7,987
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 67,126
<INCOME-TAX>                                    28,529
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             37,250
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                    37,250
<EPS-BASIC>                                        .76
<EPS-DILUTED>                                      .74