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<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEET AND CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS.
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<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
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<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 0
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<PP&E> 21,520
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0
0
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<TOTAL-REVENUES> 343,898
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<OTHER-EXPENSES> 50,115<F1>
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<INCOME-PRETAX> 70,964
<INCOME-TAX> 29,094
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 41,870
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<CHANGES> 0
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<EPS-BASIC> 1.87
<EPS-DILUTED> 1.84
<FN>
<F1>MINORITY INTEREST
</FN>
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