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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FORM 10-Q
SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<CASH> 3,599
<SECURITIES> 0
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<INVENTORY> 2,796
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<PP&E> 150,864
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 42,242
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 158
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<SALES> 185,673
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 185,673
<CGS> 140,781
<TOTAL-COSTS> 174,527
<OTHER-EXPENSES> (366)
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 7,953
<INCOME-PRETAX> 3,559
<INCOME-TAX> 1,762
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 1,797
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 1,797
<EPS-BASIC> 0.11
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.11
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