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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE FORM 10-Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<S> <C>
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<PP&E> 373,326
<DEPRECIATION> 171,636
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 172,945
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 27,900
<OTHER-SE> 151,495
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<SALES> 403,890
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 403,890
<CGS> 296,748
<TOTAL-COSTS> 296,748
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 72,648
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 7,109
<INCOME-PRETAX> 26,394
<INCOME-TAX> 9,800
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 16,594
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 16,594
<EPS-BASIC> 0.71
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.70
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