<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> JUL-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> AUG-01-1999
<PERIOD-END> JUL-31-2000
<CASH> 43,154
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 117,242
<ALLOWANCES> 1,749
<INVENTORY> 5,055
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 176,076
<PP&E> 409,284
<DEPRECIATION> 262,706
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 611,808
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 83,132
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 251
<OTHER-SE> 382,693
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 611,808
<SALES> 353,079
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 353,079
<CGS> 232,366
<TOTAL-COSTS> 232,366
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 109,039
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 14,123
<INCOME-PRETAX> 12,365
<INCOME-TAX> 5,006
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 6,668
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> (187)
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 6,481
<EPS-BASIC> .25
<EPS-DILUTED> .25
</TABLE>