<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
COMPANY'S CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS, CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS.

<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START>                             JUL-01-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-2000
<CASH>                                          12,244
<SECURITIES>                                     1,599
<RECEIVABLES>                                  218,180
<ALLOWANCES>                                    42,201
<INVENTORY>                                        812
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               243,317
<PP&E>                                         363,512
<DEPRECIATION>                                  79,991
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 723,598
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          422,225
<BONDS>                                        147,699
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                            58
<OTHER-SE>                                     240,417
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   723,598
<SALES>                                              0
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               236,325
<CGS>                                                0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  245,760
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                  (27)
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                 4,258
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               6,279
<INCOME-PRETAX>                               (15,610)
<INCOME-TAX>                                       531
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                                  0
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                  (16,141)
<EPS-BASIC>                                      (.28)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                    (.28)