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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FORM 10-Q
FOR THE SIX MONTH PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
<CASH> 5,990
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<INVENTORY> 35,960
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 336,160
<PP&E> 766,869
<DEPRECIATION> 114,677
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 1,975,799
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 202,714
<BONDS> 1,296,394
0
0
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<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 1,975,799
<SALES> 0
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 625,787
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 495,625
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 56,594
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 65,305
<INCOME-PRETAX> 8,263
<INCOME-TAX> 7,164
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 1,099
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<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 1,099
<EPS-BASIC> 0.02
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.02
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