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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDED IN THE COMPANY'S
FORM 10-Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FORM 10-Q.
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<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
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<PP&E> 4,240,424
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 526,076
<BONDS> 3,712,597
0
0
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<TOTAL-REVENUES> 1,469,834
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<OTHER-EXPENSES> 5,247
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<INCOME-PRETAX> 223,602
<INCOME-TAX> 82,671
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 0
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<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
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<EPS-BASIC> 0.87
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