<ARTICLE> 5
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

                             
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<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1999
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-1999
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<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                          0
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<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                 7,869<F1>
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<INCOME-TAX>                                         0
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<EPS-BASIC>                                       0.90
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<FN>
<F1>Includes depreciation and amortization of $18,387, $4,478 allocated to minority
interests, $5,365 in G&A costs and $20,361 gain on sale of assets.
</FN>