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<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<EXCHANGE-RATE> 1
<CASH> 25,152
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 133,664
<ALLOWANCES> 5,289
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<PP&E> 160,730
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0
0
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<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 700,683
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<CGS> 262,155
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<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 9,143
<INCOME-PRETAX> 46,524
<INCOME-TAX> 22,188
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 24,336
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<CHANGES> 0
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<EPS-BASIC> .61
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<F1>OTHER EXPENSES INCLUDES $28,949 OF MERGER RELATED COSTS AND UNUSUAL ITEMS.
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