<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<CASH> 370,786
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 122,037
<ALLOWANCES> (12,910)
<INVENTORY> 846
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 654,529
<PP&E> 1,162,018
<DEPRECIATION> (140,520)
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 2,080,214
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 300,543
<BONDS> 1,405,328
0
0
<COMMON> 101,644
<OTHER-SE> 149,528
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 2,080,214
<SALES> 0
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 352,615
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 151,072
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 175,535
<LOSS-PROVISION> 6,581
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 93,789
<INCOME-PRETAX> (33,281)
<INCOME-TAX> 3,096
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (36,377)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (36,377)
<EPS-BASIC> (181.57)
<EPS-DILUTED> (181.57)
</TABLE>