<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AND OF OCTOBER 31, 1999.


<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<CURRENCY>  USDOLLARS

                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          JAN-31-2000
<PERIOD-START>                             FEB-01-1999
<PERIOD-END>                               OCT-31-1999
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                        0
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
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<PP&E>                                         189,705
<DEPRECIATION>                                 112,028
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 258,037
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          108,662
<BONDS>                                         60,155
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
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<OTHER-SE>                                      92,667
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   258,037
<SALES>                                        244,073
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               303,878
<CGS>                                          174,471
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  196,449
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
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<INCOME-PRETAX>                                  1,373
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<INCOME-CONTINUING>                                828
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