<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
COMPANY'S CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDED IN ITS ANNUAL REPORT ON
FORM 10-K FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY
BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1999
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1999
<CASH>                                          24,652
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                  432,372<F1>
<ALLOWANCES>                                    65,455<F2>
<INVENTORY>                                     32,276
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               493,796
<PP&E>                                       1,853,402
<DEPRECIATION>                                 743,337
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               1,982,880
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          388,054
<BONDS>                                        746,164
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                        11,038
<OTHER-SE>                                     630,086
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                 1,982,880
<SALES>                                      2,546,672
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                             2,551,007
<CGS>                                                0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                2,354,328
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                               337,827
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0<F3>
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              72,578
<INCOME-PRETAX>                              (213,726)
<INCOME-TAX>                                  (79,079)
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                          (134,647)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                 (134,647)
<EPS-BASIC>                                     (1.31)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                   (1.31)
<FN>
<F1>EXCLUDES $9,262 OF LONG-TERM NOTES RECEIVABLE.
<F2>EXCLUDES $5,604 OF ALLOWANCE FOR LONG-TERM NOTES RECEIVABLE.
<F3>INCLUDED IN TOTAL COSTS AND EXPENSES LINE.
</FN>