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<LEGEND>                                                                  
 THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE 
COTELLIGENT GROUP, INC. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 
ENDED MARCH 31, 1997, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.                                                              
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