<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FORM 10-K
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>

                             
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<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1999
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
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<INVENTORY>                                     70,890
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               198,630
<PP&E>                                         354,498
<DEPRECIATION>                               (111,673)
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<BONDS>                                        199,449
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              18,181
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                (7,884)
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<INCOME-CONTINUING>                            (7,156)
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