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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FORM 10-Q
FOR THE NINE MONTH PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<CASH> 7,942
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 296,265
<ALLOWANCES> 48,422
<INVENTORY> 36,677
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 393,424
<PP&E> 805,722
<DEPRECIATION> 128,245
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 2,099,786
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 234,438
<BONDS> 1,368,777
0
0
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<OTHER-SE> 477,186
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 2,099,786
<SALES> 0
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 968,234
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 769,308
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 87,786
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 97,714
<INCOME-PRETAX> 13,426
<INCOME-TAX> 11,069
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 2,357
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 2,357
<EPS-BASIC> .04
<EPS-DILUTED> .04
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