<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
FORM 10-Q JUNE 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE
TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> MAR-31-2001
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
<CASH> 9,056
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 523,672<F1>
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 87,531
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 0<F2>
<PP&E> 2,525,474
<DEPRECIATION> 1,173,547
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 3,213,681
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 0
<BONDS> 1,123,562
0
0
<COMMON> 10,563
<OTHER-SE> 642,268
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 3,213,681
<SALES> 60,146
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 459,562
<CGS> 33,197
<TOTAL-COSTS> 344,241
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 882
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 22,810
<INCOME-PRETAX> 58,432
<INCOME-TAX> 20,820
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 37,612
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 37,612
<EPS-BASIC> 1.58
<EPS-DILUTED> 1.58
<FN>
<F1>THE VALUE FOR RECEIVABLES REPRESENTS THEIR AMOUNT NET OF THEIR ALLOWANCES.
<F2>AN UNCLASSIFIED BALANCE SHEET EXISTS IN THE REGISTRANT'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</FN>
</TABLE>