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<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> AUG-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> MAY-31-2000
<CASH> 1,607
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 467
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 3,930
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 11,900
<PP&E> 533,719
<DEPRECIATION> 189,039
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 374,449
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 41,759
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 8,769
<OTHER-SE> 198,685<F1>
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 374,449
<SALES> 371,349
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 371,349
<CGS> 208,642
<TOTAL-COSTS> 208,642
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 118,066
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 3,954
<INCOME-PRETAX> 26,454
<INCOME-TAX> 8,831
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 17,623
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 17,623
<EPS-BASIC> 0.79
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.79
<FN>
<F1>Other stockholders' equity amount is less cost of treasury stock of
$105,826.
</FN>
</TABLE>
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