<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
Company's Statement of Operations and Balance Sheet and is qualified in its
entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
<CASH> 1,952
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<PP&E> 1,808,619
<DEPRECIATION> 29,716
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 76,623
<BONDS> 930,550
0
0
<COMMON> 183
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<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 2,029,986
<SALES> 174,958
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 179,064
<CGS> 111,371
<TOTAL-COSTS> 144,810
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 32,183
<INCOME-PRETAX> 2,071
<INCOME-TAX> 670
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 1,401
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 1,401
<EPS-BASIC> 0.08
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.08
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