<ARTICLE> 5 <LEGEND> This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from SEC Form 10-Q for quarter ending June 30, 1999 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements. </LEGEND> <PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS <FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-1999 <PERIOD-END> JUN-30-1999 <CASH> $ 18,706 <SECURITIES> 0 <RECEIVABLES> 42,525 <ALLOWANCES> 1,141 <INVENTORY> 7,299 <CURRENT-ASSETS> 69,206 <PP&E> 578,862 <DEPRECIATION> 105,990 <TOTAL-ASSETS> 662,647 <CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 68,268 <BONDS> 378,153 <PREFERRED-MANDATORY> 0 <PREFERRED> 0 <COMMON> 124 <OTHER-SE> 159,191 <TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 662,647 <SALES> 146,315 <TOTAL-REVENUES> 146,315 <CGS> 101,337 <TOTAL-COSTS> 121,802 <OTHER-EXPENSES> ( 14,307) <LOSS-PROVISION> 0 <INTEREST-EXPENSE> 12,406 <INCOME-PRETAX> 26,414 <INCOME-TAX> 10,935 <INCOME-CONTINUING> 15,479 <DISCONTINUED> 0 <EXTRAORDINARY> 0 <CHANGES> ( 4,903) <NET-INCOME> 10,576 <EPS-BASIC> .88 <EPS-DILUTED> .88