<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
COMPANY'S CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDED IN ITS QUARTERLY
REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1999 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1999
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-1999
<CASH>                                          17,462
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                  442,441<F1>
<ALLOWANCES>                                    60,704<F2>
<INVENTORY>                                     32,577
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               492,219
<PP&E>                                       1,858,682
<DEPRECIATION>                                 750,494
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               1,970,072
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          345,194
<BONDS>                                        776,276
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                        11,038
<OTHER-SE>                                     662,868
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                 1,970,072
<SALES>                                      1,903,748
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                             1,907,038
<CGS>                                                0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                1,727,368
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                               287,630
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0<F3>
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              54,029
<INCOME-PRETAX>                              (161,989)
<INCOME-TAX>                                  (59,936)
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                          (102,053)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                 (102,053)
<EPS-BASIC>                                     (1.00)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                   (1.00)
<FN>
<F1>Excludes $6,456 of long-term notes receivable.
<F2>Excludes $2,462 of allowance for doubtful long-term notes receivable.
<F3>Included in Total costs and expenses line.
</FN>