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<ARTICLE> 7
<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
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1998, AS ADJUSTED TO REFLECT THE RESTATEMENT OF THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR CONTINUING OPERATIONS, AND IS QUALIFIED IN
ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<CURRENCY> U.S. DOLLARS
       
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