
<TABLE> <S> <C>


<ARTICLE> 5

<S>                                                   <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                                        6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                                            DEC-31-1999
<PERIOD-END>                                                 JUN-30-1999
<CASH>                                                            32,321
<SECURITIES>                                                      27,422
<RECEIVABLES>                                                     36,212
<ALLOWANCES>                                                       2,950
<INVENTORY>                                                            0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                                       0
<PP&E>                                                         2,766,348
<DEPRECIATION>                                                   281,341
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                                 2,848,516
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                                                  0
<BONDS>                                                        1,110,041
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                                  0
<PREFERRED>                                                        1,329
<COMMON>                                                             603
<OTHER-SE>                                                     1,583,492
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                                   2,848,516
<SALES>                                                          218,948
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                                 218,948
<CGS>                                                             57,137
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                                     57,137
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                                       0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                                       0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                                43,366
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                                   81,929
<INCOME-TAX>                                                           0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                                               81,929
<DISCONTINUED>                                                         0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                                        0
<CHANGES>                                                              0
<NET-INCOME>                                                      81,929
<EPS-BASIC>                                                         1.14
<EPS-DILUTED>                                                       1.13
<FN>
Financial Data Schedule information has been extracted from the Registrant's
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (non-classified) as of June 30, 1999 and
the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income for the six months then ended.
</FN>



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