<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND THE CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<CURRENCY> U.S. DOLLARS

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<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-2000
<EXCHANGE-RATE>                                      1
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
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<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
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<PP&E>                                         750,370
<DEPRECIATION>                                 276,297
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          118,176
<BONDS>                                        463,730<F2>
                                0
                                          0
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<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  581,608
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
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<INCOME-TAX>                                     6,778
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                              9,048
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
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<EPS-BASIC>                                       0.35
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     0.35
<FN>
<F1>Presented net of the allowances for doubtful accounts.
<F2>Represents revolving credit loans and long-term debt, less current
maturities.
</FN>


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