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

<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-2000
<CASH>                                          54,435
<SECURITIES>                                       525
<RECEIVABLES>                                1,051,327
<ALLOWANCES>                                    15,379
<INVENTORY>                                          0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                             1,167,815
<PP&E>                                         323,287
<DEPRECIATION>                                 176,093
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               2,011,262
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                        1,370,043
<BONDS>                                              0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                       359,050
<OTHER-SE>                                      87,848
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                 2,011,262
<SALES>                                              0
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                             1,115,839
<CGS>                                                0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  983,976
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                12,234
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              12,140
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                112,304
<INCOME-TAX>                                    47,729
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             64,575
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
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<EPS-BASIC>                                       1.24
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     1.21