
<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THE FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED
FROM FORM 10-Q FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN
ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

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<PERIOD-END>                                    MAR-31-2000
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<SECURITIES>                                              0
<RECEIVABLES>                                       307,283
<ALLOWANCES>                                          5,199
<INVENTORY>                                          20,090
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                    422,017
<PP&E>                                               99,398
<DEPRECIATION>                                      (56,337)
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                               227,650
<BONDS>                                             291,274
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                     0
<PREFERRED>                                               0
<COMMON>                                                393
<OTHER-SE>                                          422,407
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                        950,161
<SALES>                                             362,566
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                    362,566
<CGS>                                               291,699
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                       291,699
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     57,856
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                        155
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                    6,095
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                       7,032
<INCOME-TAX>                                          3,024
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                                   4,008
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<EXTRAORDINARY>                                           0
<CHANGES>                                                 0
<NET-INCOME>                                          4,008
<EPS-BASIC>                                            0.11
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