<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT
OF OPERATIONS FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-2000
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<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
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<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                71,166
<PP&E>                                         117,510<F1>
<DEPRECIATION>                                       0
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           29,770
<BONDS>                                        110,578
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
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<SALES>                                         49,736
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                49,736
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<TOTAL-COSTS>                                   39,401
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                10,089
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0<F2>
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                 730
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                   (475)
<INCOME-TAX>                                       (28)
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                               (503)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                      (503)
<EPS-BASIC>                                       (.01)
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<FN>
<F1>RECEIVABLES, INVENTORY, AND PPE REPRESENT NET AMOUNTS.
<F2>LOSS-PROVISION INCLUDED IN OTHER EXPENSES.
</FN>