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


                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-2000
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                               28,430,000
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                          0
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<PP&E>                                     228,660,000
<DEPRECIATION>                              57,060,000
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                             211,350,000
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                       27,349,000
<BONDS>                                     86,618,000
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                        42,000
<OTHER-SE>                                  63,675,000
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>               211,350,000
<SALES>                                    190,371,000
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                           190,371,000
<CGS>                                                0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                              176,815,000
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                           4,450,000
<INCOME-PRETAX>                              9,355,000
<INCOME-TAX>                                 3,555,000
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                          5,800,000
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
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<EPS-BASIC>                                       1.37
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     1.37