<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THE FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED
FROM 10-Q FOR THE SIXE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCES TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
<CASH> 5,659
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 32,456
<ALLOWANCES> 5,200
<INVENTORY> 5,519
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 47,628
<PP&E> 176,333
<DEPRECIATION> 20,953
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 545,471
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 20,769
<BONDS> 179,990
89,857
1,172
<COMMON> 161
<OTHER-SE> 214,228
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 545,471
<SALES> 89,505
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 89,505
<CGS> 68,304
<TOTAL-COSTS> 68,304
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 4,869
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 10,434
<INCOME-PRETAX> 5,898
<INCOME-TAX> 2,826
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 3,072
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 3,072
<EPS-BASIC> 0.19
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.19
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