<ARTICLE> 5
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<CURRENCY> U.S. DOLLARS

                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   9-MOS
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<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1999
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-1999
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
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<ALLOWANCES>                                     5,125
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<PP&E>                                         135,404
<DEPRECIATION>                                  72,225
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<PREFERRED>                                          0
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<OTHER-SE>                                     415,924<F2>
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<SALES>                                              0
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<CGS>                                                0
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                 (958)
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
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<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             11,651
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<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
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<FN>
<F1>Amount represents net accounts receivable.
<F2>Amount includes additional paid in capital, retained earnings and accumulated
other comprehensive income.
</FN>