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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the Combined
Balance Sheets and the Statements of Combined Operations and is qualified in its
entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
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<PP&E> 105,262
<DEPRECIATION> 42,702
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 512,630
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 385,423
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 0
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<SALES> 308,895
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 308,895
<CGS> 174,153
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<OTHER-EXPENSES> (14,643)
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0
<INCOME-PRETAX> 58,600
<INCOME-TAX> 18,167
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 40,433
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<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
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<EPS-BASIC> .51
<EPS-DILUTED> .51
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