<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<CURRENCY> US DOLLAR
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-1999
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
<EXCHANGE-RATE> 1
<CASH> 4,145
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 197,930
<ALLOWANCES> 4,806
<INVENTORY> 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 438,955
<PP&E> 386,610
<DEPRECIATION> 111,242
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 3,543,115
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 280,139
<BONDS> 750,000
200,000
35
<COMMON> 914
<OTHER-SE> 917,576
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 3,543,115
<SALES> 0
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 383,455
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 311,473
<OTHER-EXPENSES> (1,380)
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 86,475
<INCOME-PRETAX> (15,873)
<INCOME-TAX> 11,997
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (3,876)
<DISCONTINUED> 3,265
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (611)
<EPS-BASIC> (0.10)
<EPS-DILUTED> (0.10)
<FN>
a) This information has been prepared in accordance with SFAS No. 128, Earnings Per Share. The basic and diluted EPS calculations
have been entered in place of primary and diluted, respectively.
</FN>
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