<ARTICLE>  5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
REGISTRANT'S FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN
ITS ENTIRETY TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>               DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START>                  JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END>                    MAR-31-2000
<CASH>                            $  94,606
<SECURITIES>                      $       0
<RECEIVABLES>                     $  33,985
<ALLOWANCES>                      $   2,917
<INVENTORY>                       $  22,315
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                  $ 151,926
<PP&E>                            $ 529,298
<DEPRECIATION>                    $ (67,556)
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                    $ 948,654
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>             $ 143,474
<BONDS>                           $ 651,325
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>             $ 270,914
<PREFERRED>                       $     149
<COMMON>                          $     878
<OTHER-SE>                        $(126,867)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>      $ 948,654
<SALES>                           $  55,446
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                  $  55,446
<CGS>                             $  19,026
<TOTAL-COSTS>                     $ 115,361
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                  $     (22)
<LOSS-PROVISION>                  $       0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                $  16,990
<INCOME-PRETAX>                   $ (74,499)
<INCOME-TAX>                      $       0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>               $ (74,499)
<DISCONTINUED>                    $       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                   $       0
<CHANGES>                         $       0
<NET-INCOME>                      $ (74,499)
<EPS-BASIC>                       $   (0.83)
<EPS-DILUTED>                     $   (0.83)