<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FRON THE
SECOND QUARTER 10Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
10Q.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1995
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1995
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-29-1995
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
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<ALLOWANCES>                                         9
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<PP&E>                                          49,428
<DEPRECIATION>                                  30,740
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 356,851
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          126,228
<BONDS>                                        192,757
<COMMON>                                           923
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                      3,000
<OTHER-SE>                                      18,377
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<SALES>                                        421,576
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               421,576
<CGS>                                                0
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               8,518
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                    721
<INCOME-TAX>                                       545
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                              (481)
<DISCONTINUED>                                   (267)
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                  (127)
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                     (875)
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                    (.22)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                    (.22)