<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
COMPANY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND
IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.


                             
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-2000
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
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<ALLOWANCES>                                   (3,011)
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<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                64,720
<PP&E>                                         317,676
<DEPRECIATION>                                (97,306)
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<BONDS>                                              0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
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<SALES>                                         13,536
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              63,122
<INCOME-PRETAX>                               (19,540)
<INCOME-TAX>                                         0
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