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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THE FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED 
FROM 10-Q FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1998 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCES TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
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<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1998
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
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<ALLOWANCES>                                     1,253
<INVENTORY>                                      3,864
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                22,681
<PP&E>                                         106,980
<DEPRECIATION>                                   9,044
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 311,128
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           13,286
<BONDS>                                         91,379
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                     13,951
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<OTHER-SE>                                     171,045
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   311,128
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                 3,620
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               4,151
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                  8,014
<INCOME-TAX>                                     3,565
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                              4,449
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                     4,449
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                      .35
<EPS-DILUTED>                                      .34
        

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