Exhibit 3.18(a)


                           CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT

                                      OF

                           ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

                                      OF

                      CYPRUS SOUTHERN REALTY CORPORATION

     It is hereby certified that:

     1.   The name of the Corporation (hereinafter called the "Corporation") is
Cyprus Southern Realty Corporation.

     2.   The Articles of Incorporation of the Corporation are hereby amended by
changing the first Article thereof so that, as amended, said Article shall read
as follows:

          "First:  The name of the corporation is "Appalachian Realty Company."

     3.   The Amendment of the Articles of Incorporation herein certified has
been duly adopted in accordance with the provisions of KRS 271B.7-040 and KRS
271B.8-210 of the Kentucky Business Corporation Act.  This Amendment of the
Articles of Incorporation  herein certified was adopted on June 29, 1998 by
unanimous written action  of the Board of Directors by unanimous written action
of the sole shareholder on June 29, 1998.

     Signed and attested this the 30/th/ day of June, 1998.


                                              CYPRUS SOUTHERN REALTY CORPORATION

                                        BY: /s/ William H. Haselholf
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                                        TITLE: Vice President of Administration
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Attest:

By: /s/ Illegible
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Title: Treasurer
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