<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FIRST QUARTER 10-Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
10-Q.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1995
<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-30-1995
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
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<ALLOWANCES>                                     4,075
<INVENTORY>                                      6,086
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<PP&E>                                          72,009
<DEPRECIATION>                                  38,066
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<COMMON>                                           923
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<PREFERRED>                                      3,000
<OTHER-SE>                                       4,517
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   384,474
<SALES>                                        260,202
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               260,202
<CGS>                                                0
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               7,200
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                (1,030)
<INCOME-TAX>                                        90
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                            (1,422)
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<CHANGES>                                            0
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<EPS-PRIMARY>                                   (0.25)
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