<ARTICLE> 5 <MULTIPLIER> 1,000 <PERIOD-TYPE> 3-MOS <FISCAL-YEAR-END> AUG-31-2000 <PERIOD-END> NOV-30-1999 <CASH> 1,091 <SECURITIES> 0 <RECEIVABLES> 837 <ALLOWANCES> 0 <INVENTORY> 3,981 <CURRENT-ASSETS> 10,937 <PP&E> 503,833 <DEPRECIATION> 178,597 <TOTAL-ASSETS> 355,751 <CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 49,739 <BONDS> 0 <PREFERRED-MANDATORY> 0 <PREFERRED> 0 <COMMON> 8,769 <OTHER-SE> 196,146<F1> <TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 355,751 <SALES> 123,144 <TOTAL-REVENUES> 123,144 <CGS> 68,925 <TOTAL-COSTS> 68,925 <OTHER-EXPENSES> 39,405 <LOSS-PROVISION> 0 <INTEREST-EXPENSE> 1,056 <INCOME-PRETAX> 9,465 <INCOME-TAX> 3,294 <INCOME-CONTINUING> 6,171 <DISCONTINUED> 0 <EXTRAORDINARY> 0 <CHANGES> 0 <NET-INCOME> 6,171 <EPS-BASIC> 0.28 <EPS-DILUTED> 0.28 <FN> <F1>Other stockholders' equity amount is less cost of treasury stock of $105,826. </FN>