
<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
COMPANY'S CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDED IN ITS QUARTERLY
REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR SEPTEMBER 30, 1994 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1994
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-1994
<CASH>                                          69,344
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                  442,564<F1>
<ALLOWANCES>                                    26,272<F2>
<INVENTORY>                                     61,065
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               608,151
<PP&E>                                       1,745,397
<DEPRECIATION>                                 576,257
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               2,065,094
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          379,390
<BONDS>                                        724,181
<COMMON>                                         8,954
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                    150,000
<OTHER-SE>                                     651,633
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                 2,065,094
<SALES>                                      2,204,527
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                             2,215,236
<CGS>                                                0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                2,016,869
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                68,359
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0<F3>
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              43,974
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 86,034
<INCOME-TAX>                                    28,391
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             57,643
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                    57,643
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                      .59
<EPS-DILUTED>                                      .59
<FN>
<F1>Excludes $50,596 of long-term notes receivable.
<F2>Excludes $9,387 of allowance for long-term notes receivable.
<F3>Included in Total Costs line.
</FN>
        

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