<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THE FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED
FROM 10-Q FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCES TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

                             
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<PERIOD-END>                           SEP-30-2000
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<SECURITIES>                                     0
<RECEIVABLES>                               30,592
<ALLOWANCES>                                 6,283
<INVENTORY>                                  5,298
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                            50,559
<PP&E>                                     174,801
<DEPRECIATION>                              20,861
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                             530,966
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<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                       89,884
<PREFERRED>                                  1,172
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<OTHER-SE>                                 201,006
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<SALES>                                    129,528
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                            21,555
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<INCOME-PRETAX>                             (9,365)
<INCOME-TAX>                                (1,386)
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<CHANGES>                                        0
<NET-INCOME>                                (7,979)
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