
<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THE FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED
FROM FORM 10-Q 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-31-1999
<PERIOD-END>                              MAR-31-1999
<CASH>                                          8,079
<SECURITIES>                                        0
<RECEIVABLES>                                  80,931
<ALLOWANCES>                                  (5,149)
<INVENTORY>                                    37,769
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                              157,206
<PP&E>                                        729,000
<DEPRECIATION>                              (132,651)
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                              1,203,927
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                         173,365
<BONDS>                                       646,110
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                               0
<PREFERRED>                                         0
<COMMON>                                          254
<OTHER-SE>                                    349,550
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                1,203,927
<SALES>                                       201,599
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                              201,599
<CGS>                                         155,946
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                 155,946
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                               28,725
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                    0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                             10,990
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 5,938
<INCOME-TAX>                                    2,375
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             3,563
<DISCONTINUED>                                      0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                     0
<CHANGES>                                     (5,152)
<NET-INCOME>                                  (1,589)
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                   (.06)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                   (.06)
                                           

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