<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 SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE 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> 14,414
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 460,463<F1>
<ALLOWANCES> 69,480<F2>
<INVENTORY> 30,174
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 488,661
<PP&E> 1,864,937
<DEPRECIATION> 782,174
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 1,943,863
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 385,148
<BONDS> 718,008
0
0
<COMMON> 11,276
<OTHER-SE> 619,357
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 1,943,863
<SALES> 1,966,625
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 1,968,704
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 1,838,696
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 79,798
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0<F3>
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 59,942
<INCOME-PRETAX> (9,732)
<INCOME-TAX> (2,044)
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (7,688)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (7,688)
<EPS-BASIC> (0.08)
<EPS-DILUTED> (0.08)
<FN>
<F1>EXCLUDES $5,119 OF LONG-TERM ACCOUNTS AND NOTES RECEIVABLE.
<F2>EXCLUDES $3,527 OF ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL LONG-TERM ACCOUNTS AND NOTES
RECEIVABLE.
<F3>INCLUDED IN TOTAL COSTS AND EXPENSES LINE.
</FN>
</TABLE>
