<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAONS CUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE THIRD
QUARTER 10-Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER>  1,000         
                                                                                
                                                                        
<PERIOD-TYPE>                                             9-MOS                
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                                   DEC-31-1998                                
<PERIOD-END>                                        SEP-30-1998            
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<SECURITIES>                                                  0
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<ALLOWANCES>                                                  0
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<PP&E>                                                   77,370
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                                    65,851
<BONDS>                                                  48,137
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                         0
<PREFERRED>                                                   0
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<OTHER-SE>                                              131,901
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<SALES>                                                 380,327
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                        380,327
<CGS>                                                   343,196
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                           343,196
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                              0
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                        3,363
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                          19,021
<INCOME-TAX>                                              7,361
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                                      11,660
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