
<TABLE> <S> <C>


<ARTICLE> 5
<RESTATED>
<MULTIPLIER> 1
       
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<PERIOD-TYPE>                                           YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                                       DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-END>                                            DEC-31-1996
<CASH>                                                   37,425,206
<SECURITIES>                                              7,778,310
<RECEIVABLES>                                            14,870,048
<ALLOWANCES>                                              1,350,000
<INVENTORY>                                                       0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                                  0
<PP&E>                                                1,072,055,986
<DEPRECIATION>                                          180,552,647
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                        1,022,566,471
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                                             0
<BONDS>                                                 364,654,939
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                             0
<PREFERRED>                                                 900,000
<COMMON>                                                    362,151
<OTHER-SE>                                              604,042,728
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                          1,022,566,471
<SALES>                                                 168,144,419
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                        168,144,419
<CGS>                                                    42,892,691
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                            42,892,691
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                                  0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                                  0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                       27,019,283
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                          73,826,893
<INCOME-TAX>                                                      0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                                      73,826,893
<DISCONTINUED>                                                    0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                                   0
<CHANGES>                                                         0
<NET-INCOME>                                             73,826,893
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                                  1.61
<EPS-DILUTED>                                                  1.59
<FN>    
          This Restated Financial Data Schedule is being filed to reflect the
          impact on EPS in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards No.
          128 - "Earnings Per Share".

          Financial Data Schedule information has been extracted from the
          Registrant's Consolidated Balance Sheet (non-classified) as of
          December31, 1996 and the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income
          for the year then ended.
        


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