<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE>5
<LEGEND>
The schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the balance
sheet and statement of operations and is qualified in its entirety to such
financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<CASH> 8,024
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 52,545
<ALLOWANCES> (4,280)
<INVENTORY> 59,747<F1>
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 74,305
<PP&E> 134,625
<DEPRECIATION> (29,004)
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 221,657
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 31,075
<BONDS> 177,563<F2>
53,320
0
<COMMON> 146
<OTHER-SE> (40,447)<F3>
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 221,657
<SALES> 0
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 239,317
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 0
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 241,082
<LOSS-PROVISION> 123
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 17,330
<INCOME-PRETAX> (19,218)
<INCOME-TAX> (7,495)
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (11,723)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (11,723)
<EPS-BASIC> (2.31)
<EPS-DILUTED> (2.31)
<FN>
<F1>Includes the following assets: prepaid expenses and other of $12,713,
deferred income taxes--current of $5,303, deferred income taxes--long-term of
$15,684, restricted cash of $4,578, deferred financing and other non-current
assets, net, of $11,782, note receivable $7,487 and other assets, net, of
$2,200.
<F2>Includes the following long-term liabilities: deferred income of $2,042 and
long-term debt of $175,521.
<F3>Includes the following equity accounts: additional paid-in capital of
$193,547 treasury stock of ($183,746) and accumulated deficit of ($50,248).
</FN>
</TABLE>
