<ARTICLE> 5 <MULTIPLIER> 1,000 <PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS <FISCAL-YEAR-END> AUG-31-2000 <PERIOD-END> MAY-31-2000 <CASH> 1,607 <SECURITIES> 0 <RECEIVABLES> 467 <ALLOWANCES> 0 <INVENTORY> 3,930 <CURRENT-ASSETS> 11,900 <PP&E> 533,719 <DEPRECIATION> 189,039 <TOTAL-ASSETS> 374,449 <CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 41,759 <BONDS> 0 <PREFERRED-MANDATORY> 0 <PREFERRED> 0 <COMMON> 8,769 <OTHER-SE> 198,685<F1> <TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 374,449 <SALES> 371,349 <TOTAL-REVENUES> 371,349 <CGS> 208,642 <TOTAL-COSTS> 208,642 <OTHER-EXPENSES> 118,066 <LOSS-PROVISION> 0 <INTEREST-EXPENSE> 3,954 <INCOME-PRETAX> 26,454 <INCOME-TAX> 8,831 <INCOME-CONTINUING> 17,623 <DISCONTINUED> 0 <EXTRAORDINARY> 0 <CHANGES> 0 <NET-INCOME> 17,623 <EPS-BASIC> 0.79 <EPS-DILUTED> 0.79 <FN> <F1>Other stockholders' equity amount is less cost of treasury stock of $105,826. </FN>