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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2000 and the Consolidated
Statement of Income for the three months and nine months ended September 30,
2000 and 1999 and Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the nine
months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999 and is qualified in its entirety by
reference to such Form 10-Q.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
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<SECURITIES> 0
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<ALLOWANCES> 25,274
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<CURRENT-ASSETS> 0
<PP&E> 136,233
<DEPRECIATION> 58,287
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 2,595,150
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 0
<BONDS> 1,876,000
0
0
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<SALES> 0
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<CGS> 0
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<OTHER-EXPENSES> 4,397
<LOSS-PROVISION> 7,916
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<INCOME-PRETAX> 125,486
<INCOME-TAX> 53,449
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 0
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
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<EPS-BASIC> 2.98
<EPS-DILUTED> 2.93
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