<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
COMPANY'S CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDED IN ITS QUARTERLY
REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE 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> 16,645
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 454,735<F1>
<ALLOWANCES> 72,659<F2>
<INVENTORY> 31,094
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 496,844
<PP&E> 1,866,787
<DEPRECIATION> 775,265
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 1,966,780
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 351,279
<BONDS> 754,781
0
0
<COMMON> 11,038
<OTHER-SE> 641,066
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 1,966,780
<SALES> 1,301,341
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 1,302,815
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 1,189,071
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 50,714
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0<F3>
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 39,931
<INCOME-PRETAX> 23,099
<INCOME-TAX> 8,316
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 14,783
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 14,783
<EPS-BASIC> 0.15
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.15
<FN>
<F1>Excludes $5,070 of long-term accounts and notes receivable.
<F2>Excludes $3,711 of allowance for doubtful long-term accounts and notes
receivable.
<F3>Included in Total costs and expenses line.
</FN>
</TABLE>
