
<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 THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 1996 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-1996
<CASH>                                          50,054
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                  568,782<F1>
<ALLOWANCES>                                    27,493<F2>
<INVENTORY>                                     57,270
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               710,081
<PP&E>                                       1,793,618
<DEPRECIATION>                                 596,692
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               2,510,446
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          449,380
<BONDS>                                      1,083,775
<COMMON>                                        10,389
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<OTHER-SE>                                     825,221
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                 2,510,446
<SALES>                                        811,047
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               814,507
<CGS>                                                0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  743,479
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                25,056
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0<F3>
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              23,145
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 22,827
<INCOME-TAX>                                     9,131
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             13,696
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                    13,696
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                      .14
<EPS-DILUTED>                                      .13
<FN>
<F1>Excludes $45,930 of long-term notes receivable.
<F2>Excludes $4,931 of allowance for long-term notes receivable.
<F3>Included in Total costs and expenses line.
</FN>
        

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