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<LEGEND>
     THIS  RESTATED   FINANCIAL  DATA  SCHEDULE   CONTAINS   SUMMARY   FINANCIAL
INFORMATION  EXTRACTED FROM THE UNAUDITED  CONSOLIDATED  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF
AMERICAN MEDICAL SECURITY GROUP,  INC. (F/K/A UNITED WISCONSIN  SERVICES,  INC.)
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,  1997,  AS ADJUSTED TO REFLECT THE ADOPTION OF
SFAS NO. 128 AND THE RESTATEMENT OF THE  CONSOLIDATED  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS FOR
CONTINUING  OPERATIONS,  AND IS  QUALIFIED  IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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