<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THE FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED
FROM 10-Q FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCES TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<CASH> 6,426
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 30,592
<ALLOWANCES> 6,283
<INVENTORY> 5,298
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 50,559
<PP&E> 174,801
<DEPRECIATION> 20,861
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 530,966
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 21,975
<BONDS> 182,323
89,884
1,172
<COMMON> 161
<OTHER-SE> 201,006
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 530,966
<SALES> 129,528
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 129,528
<CGS> 101,700
<TOTAL-COSTS> 101,700
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 21,555
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 15,638
<INCOME-PRETAX> (9,365)
<INCOME-TAX> (1,386)
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (7,979)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (7,979)
<EPS-BASIC> (0.5)
<EPS-DILUTED> (0.5)
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