<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-27
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>a2028373zex-27.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 27
<TEXT>

<TABLE> <S> <C>

<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 5

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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          AUG-31-2000
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<PERIOD-END>                               AUG-31-2000
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                               30,206,000
<ALLOWANCES>                                   662,000
<INVENTORY>                                  7,000,000
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                            46,362,000
<PP&E>                                       8,805,000
<DEPRECIATION>                               3,970,000
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                              84,950,000
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                       21,247,000
<BONDS>                                              0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                        15,000
<OTHER-SE>                                  52,777,000
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                84,950,000
<SALES>                                    152,698,000
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                           152,698,000
<CGS>                                       69,414,000
<TOTAL-COSTS>                               51,661,000
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                             (167,000)
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                             662,000
<INCOME-PRETAX>                             31,128,000
<INCOME-TAX>                                10,570,000
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                         20,558,000
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                20,558,000
<EPS-BASIC>                                       1.33
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     1.33


</TABLE>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
