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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998, 1997,
and 1996 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<RESTATED> 
<CIK> 0000712425
<NAME> ALPNET, INC.
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<CURRENCY> USD
       
<S>                             <C>                     <C>                     <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   YEAR                   YEAR                   YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1998             DEC-31-1997             DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1998             JAN-01-1997             JAN-01-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1998             DEC-31-1997             DEC-31-1996
<EXCHANGE-RATE>                                      1                       1                       1
<CASH>                                           1,499                   1,711                   1,034
<SECURITIES>                                         0                       0                       0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   10,548                  10,110                   6,748
<ALLOWANCES>                                       424                     338                     219
<INVENTORY>                                          0                       0                       0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                13,934                  13,270                   8,999
<PP&E>                                           6,892                   5,229                   5,107
<DEPRECIATION>                                   4,133                   3,402                   3,236
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                  22,423                  21,040                  17,267
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           10,947                   9,460                   6,650
<BONDS>                                              0                     489                     262
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0                       0                       0
<PREFERRED>                                        242                     242                   2,095
<COMMON>                                        42,546                  42,080                  40,228
<OTHER-SE>                                     (31,766)                (31,231)                (31,968)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                    22,423                  21,040                  17,267
<SALES>                                         48,545                  40,795                  32,338
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                48,545                  40,795                  32,338
<CGS>                                           38,058                  30,927                  25,256
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                   38,058                  30,927                  25,256
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                 1,121                     784                     586
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0                       0                       0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                 287                     263                     138
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                   (272)                  2,023                     819
<INCOME-TAX>                                       546                     435                     223
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                               (818)                  1,588                     596
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0                       0                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0                       0                       0
<CHANGES>                                            0                       0                       0
<NET-INCOME>                                     (818)                   1,588                     596
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                    (.03)                     .09                     .04
<EPS-DILUTED>                                    (.03)                     .06                     .02<F1>
<FN>
<F1>1998 Net Loss includes restructuring expenses of $1,291
</FN>
        



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