<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE  CONTAINS SUMMARY  FINANCIAL INFORMATION  EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE  SHEET AND STATEMENT OF  CONSOLIDATED INCOME OF THE
COMPANY AS  OF AND FOR THE THREE MONTHS  ENDED MARCH 30, 1996 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-1996
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<SECURITIES>                                       513
<RECEIVABLES>                                  625,575
<ALLOWANCES>                                    36,025
<INVENTORY>                                     42,275
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               917,325
<PP&E>                                       2,387,459
<DEPRECIATION>                                 527,028
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               3,629,605
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          504,215
<BONDS>                                      2,052,142
<COMMON>                                        24,815
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                         49
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<SALES>                                        138,655
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               520,672
<CGS>                                          122,311
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  343,399
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                   745
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               7,521
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 15,199
<INCOME-TAX>                                     6,384
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                              9,288
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                     9,288
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                    $0.19
<EPS-DILUTED>                                    $0.19