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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FORM 10-Q
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<CASH> 804,000
<SECURITIES> 0
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<INVENTORY> 2,452,000
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<PP&E> 117,886,000
<DEPRECIATION> 4,325,000
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 134,530,000
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 19,810,000
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 20,000
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<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 134,530,000
<SALES> 32,660,000
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<CGS> 15,486,000
<TOTAL-COSTS> 23,561,000
<OTHER-EXPENSES> (17,000)
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 200,000
<INCOME-PRETAX> 8,970,000
<INCOME-TAX> 3,140,000
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 5,830,000
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 5,830,000
<EPS-BASIC> .30
<EPS-DILUTED> .27
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