<ARTICLE> 5
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<CURRENCY> U.S. DOLLARS

                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS
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<PERIOD-START>                             JUL-01-1999
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-1999
<EXCHANGE-RATE>                                      1
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   82,872
<ALLOWANCES>                                   (4,073)
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<PP&E>                                       2,035,674
<DEPRECIATION>                               (916,314)
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          225,253
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<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
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<EPS-BASIC>                                       0.00<F2>
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     0.00<F2>
<FN>
<F1> Includes $5,366 for funds on deposit with trustees.
<F2> All common stock is owned by parent, no EPS required.
</FN>