
<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THE FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED
FROM 10-Q FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1998 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCES TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
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<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-1998
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   15,388
<ALLOWANCES>                                     1,170
<INVENTORY>                                      6,153
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                20,915
<PP&E>                                          98,961
<DEPRECIATION>                                   8,081
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 287,311
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           15,571
<BONDS>                                        135,714
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                     13,951
<COMMON>                                           112
<OTHER-SE>                                     100,749
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<SALES>                                         28,118
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<CGS>                                           19,331
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                 1,869
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               2,107
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                  4,811
<INCOME-TAX>                                     2,165
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                              2,646
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                     2,646
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