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

                             
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<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-2000
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
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<PP&E>                                         160,730
<DEPRECIATION>                                  93,204
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 700,683
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          107,235
<BONDS>                                              0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
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<SALES>                                        446,710
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                               128,888<F1>
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               9,143
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<INCOME-TAX>                                    22,188
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             24,336
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<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                    24,336
<EPS-BASIC>                                        .61
<EPS-DILUTED>                                      .58
<FN>
<F1>OTHER EXPENSES INCLUDES $28,949 OF MERGER RELATED COSTS AND UNUSUAL ITEMS.
</FN>