WARNING: THE EDGAR SYSTEM ENCOUNTERED ERROR(S) WHILE PROCESSING THIS SCHEDULE.
<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<MULTIPLIER> 1000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 09-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> 12-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> 01-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> 09-30-2000
<CASH> 14,632
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 93,592
<ALLOWANCES> 26,674
<INVENTORY> 8,351
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 121,261
<PP&E> 342,076
<DEPRECIATION> 126,625
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 450,955
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 51,921
<BONDS> 411,215
0
0
<COMMON> 216,047
<OTHER-SE> (239,947)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 450,955
<SALES> 0
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 279,330
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 120,714
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 137,366
<LOSS-PROVISION> 22,435
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 27,967
<INCOME-PRETAX> (29,152)
<INCOME-TAX> 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (29,152)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (29,152)
<EPS-BASIC> (0.50)
<EPS-DILUTED> (0.50)
</TABLE>