<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> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
<CASH> 7,022
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 49,243
<ALLOWANCES> (3,894)
<INVENTORY> 64,128<F1>
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 79,478
<PP&E> 198,288
<DEPRECIATION> (32,474)
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 286,207
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 42,082
<BONDS> 223,818<F2>
51,581
0
<COMMON> 146
<OTHER-SE> (31,420)<F3>
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 286,207
<SALES> 0
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 158,390
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 0
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 153,936
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 11,494
<INCOME-PRETAX> (7,274)
<INCOME-TAX> (2,837)
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (4,437)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (4,437)
<EPS-BASIC> (1.07)
<EPS-DILUTED> (1.07)
<FN>
<F1>Includes the following assets: prepaid expenses and other of $20,813,
deferred income taxes--current of $2,400, deferred income taxes--long-term
of $13,944, restricted cash of $2,726, deferred financing and other
non-current assets, net, of $14,258, note receivable $7,487 and other
assets, net, of $2,500.
<F2>Includes the following long-term liabilities: deferred income of $2,170,
capital lease obligation of $49,376, and long-term debt of $172,272.
<F3>Includes the following equity accounts: additional paid-in capital of
$195,288 treasury stock of ($183,746) and acccumulated deficit of ($42,962).
</FN>
</TABLE>
