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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THE FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED
FROM 10-Q FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1998 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCES TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
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<ALLOWANCES>                                     1,569
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<PP&E>                                         128,518
<DEPRECIATION>                                  10,112
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           17,958
<BONDS>                                        178,668
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<INCOME-TAX>                                     4,833
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                              6,092
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<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
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