<ARTICLE> 5
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                             
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<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1998
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
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<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
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<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               383,869
<PP&E>                                         326,484
<DEPRECIATION>                                  95,180
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           85,060
<BONDS>                                        247,126
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
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<SALES>                                        176,232
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<CGS>                                          101,007
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  101,007
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                49,170
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
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<EPS-PRIMARY>                                      .94<F1>
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<FN>
<F1>F1 Represents Basic EPS, calculated in accordance with SFAS No. 128.
<F2>F2 Represents Diluted EPS, calculated in accordance with SFAS No. 128.
</FN>