
<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains the thirteen week summary financial information extracted
from APAC TeleServices, Inc. and Subsidiaries 1998 first quarter From 10-Q and
is qualified in its entirety by reference to such Form 10-Q filing.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
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<PERIOD-TYPE>                              3-MOS <F1>
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-27-1998
<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-29-1998
<CASH>                                           1,043
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   66,762
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                          0
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<PP&E>                                         138,579
<DEPRECIATION>                                  45,503
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 178,668
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           42,654
<BONDS>                                          1,816
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
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<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   178,668
<SALES>                                              0
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                91,481
<CGS>                                                0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                   70,684
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                12,209
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                 471
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                  8,117
<INCOME-TAX>                                     3,200
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                              4,917
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                     4,917
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     0.10
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     0.10
<FN>
<F1> Thirteen weeks
</FN>
        

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