
<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THE FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED
FROM THE ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<S>                             <C>
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<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1998
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   82,078
<ALLOWANCES>                                     5,330
<INVENTORY>                                     35,196
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               148,816
<PP&E>                                         695,583
<DEPRECIATION>                               (121,270)
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               1,179,243
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          174,244
<BONDS>                                        624,308
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
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<OTHER-SE>                                     350,788
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                 1,179,243
<SALES>                                        803,563
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<CGS>                                          582,917
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  582,917
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              36,906
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 89,163
<INCOME-TAX>                                    34,774
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             54,389
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<CHANGES>                                            0
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