<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
Three Months Ended January 31, 1998 (Amounts in Thousands)
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                             
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          OCT-31-1997
<PERIOD-END>                               JAN-31-1998
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<SECURITIES>                                     3,519
<RECEIVABLES>                                  140,574
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<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               218,963
<PP&E>                                         420,785
<DEPRECIATION>                                (87,195)
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          108,862
<BONDS>                                        570,674
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
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<SALES>                                        149,309
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               149,309
<CGS>                                          103,192
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  103,192
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               9,946
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