
<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
COMPANY'S CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDED IN ITS ANNUAL REPORT ON
FORM 10-K FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY
BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1995
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1995
<CASH>                                          56,303
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                  561,632<F1>
<ALLOWANCES>                                    23,357<F2>
<INVENTORY>                                     59,109
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               716,592
<PP&E>                                       1,771,010
<DEPRECIATION>                                 581,025
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               2,506,461
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          551,545
<BONDS>                                        988,909
<COMMON>                                        10,262
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<OTHER-SE>                                     810,071
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                 2,506,461
<SALES>                                      3,228,553
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                             3,242,781
<CGS>                                                0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                2,960,832
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                               203,858
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0<F3>
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              84,245
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 (6,154)
<INCOME-TAX>                                     1,969
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             (8,123)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                    (8,123)
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     (.16)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     (.16)
<FN>
<F1>Excludes $46,868 of long-term notes receivable.
<F2>Excludes $4,953 of allowance for long-term notes receivable.
<F3>Included in Total costs and expenses line.
</FN>
        


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