<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
consolidated statement of earnings and the consolidated balance sheets and is
qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<CURRENCY> U.S. DOLLARS
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
<EXCHANGE-RATE> 1
<CASH> 30,898
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 135,143
<ALLOWANCES> 22,357
<INVENTORY> 67,827
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 268,115
<PP&E> 2,214,956
<DEPRECIATION> 936,958
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 1,945,331
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 237,235
<BONDS> 503,168
<COMMON> 27,173
21,438
0
<OTHER-SE> 743,668
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 1,945,331
<SALES> 483,658
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 638,483
<CGS> 345,925
<TOTAL-COSTS> 482,906
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 58,036
<LOSS-PROVISION> 8,398
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 23,504
<INCOME-PRETAX> 65,639
<INCOME-TAX> 28,061
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 37,578
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 37,578
<EPS-BASIC> 1.38<F1>
<EPS-DILUTED> 1.37<F2>
<FN>
<F1> EPS - Primary is EPS Basic per SFAS 128
<F2> EPS - Fully Diluted is EPS - Diluted per SFAS 128
</FN>
</TABLE>