<ARTICLE> 5 <MULTIPLIER> 1,000 <PERIOD-TYPE> YEAR <FISCAL-YEAR-END> AUG-31-2000 <PERIOD-END> AUG-31-2000 <CASH> 679 <SECURITIES> 0 <RECEIVABLES> 403 <ALLOWANCES> 0 <INVENTORY> 3,853 <CURRENT-ASSETS> 10,956 <PP&E> 530,775 <DEPRECIATION> 192,651 <TOTAL-ASSETS> 367,094 <CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 42,376 <BONDS> 0 <PREFERRED-MANDATORY> 0 <PREFERRED> 0 <COMMON> 8,769 <OTHER-SE> 187,972<F1> <TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 367,094 <SALES> 493,384 <TOTAL-REVENUES> 493,384 <CGS> 280,936 <TOTAL-COSTS> 280,936 <OTHER-EXPENSES> 159,793 <LOSS-PROVISION> 14,544 <INTEREST-EXPENSE> 5,908 <INCOME-PRETAX> 13,421 <INCOME-TAX> 4,296 <INCOME-CONTINUING> 9,125 <DISCONTINUED> 0 <EXTRAORDINARY> 0 <CHANGES> 0 <NET-INCOME> 9,125 <EPS-BASIC> 0.41 <EPS-DILUTED> 0.41 <FN> <F1>Other stockholders' equity amount is less cost of treasury stock of $105,826. </FN>