<ARTICLE>                     5
<LEGEND>
Exhibit 27 - Financial Data Schedule

The schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
Consolidated Balance Sheet & Consolidated Statement of Income and is qualified
in its entirety by reference to such financial statements. Amounts in thousands
of dollars, except per share amounts.
</LEGEND>
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                               DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END>                                    MAR-31-2000
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<SECURITIES>                                            709
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<ALLOWANCES>                                         10,318
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<PP&E>                                              947,758
<DEPRECIATION>                                      430,096
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                               383,959
<BONDS>                                              14,834
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                     0
<PREFERRED>                                               0
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                      9,025
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<INCOME-PRETAX>                                      65,512
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