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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM (A) VERITAS DGC INC'S
FORM 10-Q FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 1997 (NINE MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30,
1996 RESTATED) AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH (B) 10-Q.
</LEGEND>
<RESTATED> 
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
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<PERIOD-START>                             AUG-01-1995             AUG-01-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               APR-30-1996             APR-30-1997
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<SECURITIES>                                         0                       0
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<PP&E>                                         165,104                 234,584
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<SALES>                                              0                       0
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