WARNING: THE EDGAR SYSTEM ENCOUNTERED ERROR(S) WHILE PROCESSING THIS SCHEDULE. <ARTICLE> 5 <LEGEND> THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE REGISTRANT'S FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. </LEGEND> <PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS <FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-1999 <PERIOD-START> JAN-01-1999 <PERIOD-END> SEP-30-1999 <CASH> 80410108 <SECURITIES> 0 <RECEIVABLES> 18874679 <ALLOWANCES> 1022267 <INVENTORY> 12125650 <CURRENT-ASSETS> 112888753 <PP&E> 377349610 <DEPRECIATION> (30001216) <TOTAL-ASSETS> 754783178 <CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 72163145 <BONDS> 629750071 <PREFERRED-MANDATORY> 250004100 <PREFERRED> 149128 <COMMON> 749704 <OTHER-SE> (204691575) <TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 754783178 <SALES> 48200705 <TOTAL-REVENUES> 48200705 <CGS> 23086816 <TOTAL-COSTS> 163673188 <OTHER-EXPENSES> 160188 <LOSS-PROVISION> 1022267 <INTEREST-EXPENSE> 33247810 <INCOME-PRETAX> (144075348) <INCOME-TAX> 0 <INCOME-CONTINUING> (144075348) <DISCONTINUED> 0 <EXTRAORDINARY> 0 <CHANGES> 0 <NET-INCOME> (144075348) <EPS-BASIC> (2.30)<F1> <EPS-DILUTED> (2.30)<F1> <FN> <F1>The Eps is adjusted to reflect a 100-for-1 stocksplit effected by the Company on August 27, 1999 and a 3.09-for-1 stocksplit effected by the Company on November 8, 19999. Prior Financial Data Schedules have not been restated to reflect either of these stocksplits. </FN>