<ARTICLE> 5 <LEGEND> THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE REGISTRANT'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR ITS FISCAL QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS <PERIOD-TYPE> 3-MOS <FISCAL-YEAR-END> Dec-31-1996 <PERIOD-END> Sep-30-1996 <CASH> 18,421 <SECURITIES> 0 <RECEIVABLES> 14,315 <ALLOWANCES> 0 <INVENTORY> 2,003 <CURRENT-ASSETS> 37,885 <PP&E> 135,393 <DEPRECIATION> 0 <TOTAL-ASSETS> 183,697 <CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 35,360 <BONDS> 0 <COMMON> 64 <PREFERRED-MANDATORY> 0 <PREFERRED> 0 <OTHER-SE> (32,631) <TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 183,697 <SALES> 19,709 <TOTAL-REVENUES> 19,709 <CGS> 10,820 <TOTAL-COSTS> 10,820 <OTHER-EXPENSES> 2,114 <LOSS-PROVISION> 0 <INTEREST-EXPENSE> 3,374 <INCOME-PRETAX> 3,401 <INCOME-TAX> 238 <INCOME-CONTINUING> 3,163 <DISCONTINUED> 0 <EXTRAORDINARY> 1,643 <CHANGES> 0 <NET-INCOME> 4,806 <EPS-PRIMARY> 0.75 <EPS-DILUTED> 0.75