<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FORM 10-Q
FOR QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY
BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-2000
<CASH>                                           4,131
<SECURITIES>                                    84,502
<RECEIVABLES>                                   38,072
<ALLOWANCES>                                       936
<INVENTORY>                                          0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                76,741
<PP&E>                                         310,787
<DEPRECIATION>                                  94,490
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 634,833
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           75,966
<BONDS>                                              0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                        10,698
<OTHER-SE>                                     235,275
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   634,833
<SALES>                                        154,583
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               170,617
<CGS>                                           62,796
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                   62,796
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                54,605
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                   785
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              16,524
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 35,907
<INCOME-TAX>                                    13,767
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             22,140
<DISCONTINUED>                                (15,377)
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                     6,763
<EPS-BASIC>                                        .79
<EPS-DILUTED>                                      .79