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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000912938-99-000040.txt : 19990212
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000912938-99-000040
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		19990211

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALTERNATIVE RESOURCES CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000920521
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-HELP SUPPLY SERVICES [7363]
		IRS NUMBER:				382791069
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-43491
		FILM NUMBER:		99529318

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 TRI STATE INTERNATIONAL
		STREET 2:		STE 300
		CITY:			LINCOLNSHIRE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60069
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8473171000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		75 TRI STATE INTERNATIONAL
		STREET 2:		STE 100
		CITY:			LINCOLNSHIRE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60069

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000912938
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 BOYLSTON ST
		STREET 2:		15TH FL
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6179545261

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 BOYLSTON STREET
		STREET 2:		15TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116
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<DESCRIPTION>ALTERNATIVE RESOURCES CORP.
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