
<TABLE> <S> <C>

<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE COMPANY AT SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-1996
<CASH>                                       3,098,154<F1>
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                9,457,764<F2>
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                          0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                            11,582,380
<PP&E>                                       7,105,379
<DEPRECIATION>                                       0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                              50,148,668
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                        8,144,364
<BONDS>                                      8,596,580
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                       121,954
<OTHER-SE>                                   3,567,370
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                50,148,668
<SALES>                                     35,602,294
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                            35,602,294
<CGS>                                       13,065,918
<TOTAL-COSTS>                               13,065,918
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                            18,467,284
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                             116,748
<INCOME-PRETAX>                              3,481,734
<INCOME-TAX>                                 1,454,000
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                          2,027,734
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                 2,027,734
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                      .18
<EPS-DILUTED>                                      .18
<FN>
<F1>CASH INCLUDES $1,639,671 WHICH IS RESTRICTED AS TO USE.
<F2>RECEIVABLES INCLUDE NOTES RECEIVABLE OF $1,844,494 WHICH ARE NONCURRENT.
</FN>
        

</TABLE>
