<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.

<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

                             
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<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-2000
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
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<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
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<PP&E>                                         132,587
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          121,667
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<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                              330
<PREFERRED>                                          0
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<OTHER-SE>                                    (10,219)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   114,999
<SALES>                                        108,358
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               108,358
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               7,377
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                (2,715)
<INCOME-TAX>                                     (168)
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                            (2,547)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
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<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                   (2,547)
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<EPS-DILUTED>                                    (.55)