<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FORM 10-Q
FOR THE NINE MONTH 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>                                           7,942
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                  296,265
<ALLOWANCES>                                    48,422
<INVENTORY>                                     36,677
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               393,424
<PP&E>                                         805,722
<DEPRECIATION>                                 128,245
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               2,099,786
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          234,438
<BONDS>                                      1,368,777
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                           770
<OTHER-SE>                                     477,186
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                 2,099,786
<SALES>                                              0
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               968,234
<CGS>                                                0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  769,308
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                87,786
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              97,714
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 13,426
<INCOME-TAX>                                    11,069
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                              2,357
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                     2,357
<EPS-BASIC>                                        .04
<EPS-DILUTED>                                      .04