<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
Company's Consolidated Statement of Operations and Balance Sheet and is
qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<CASH> 10,926
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 50,071
<ALLOWANCES> 3,387
<INVENTORY> 61,813
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 129,146
<PP&E> 1,818,501
<DEPRECIATION> 40,226
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 2,064,229
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 98,430
<BONDS> 930,550
0
0
<COMMON> 183
<OTHER-SE> 324,720
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 2,064,229
<SALES> 286,465
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 300,107
<CGS> 178,852
<TOTAL-COSTS> 229,555
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 51,149
<INCOME-PRETAX> 19,403
<INCOME-TAX> 6,565
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 12,838
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 12,838
<EPS-BASIC> 0.70
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.70
</TABLE>