
<TABLE> <S> <C>

<PAGE>
 
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND> This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from 
the condensed consolidated nine months ended September 30, 1998 and is qualified
in its entirety by reference to such financial statements. 
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000,000
       
<S>                             <C>
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                         DEC-31-1998
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<PERIOD-END>                              SEP-30-1998
<CASH>                                             37
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<ALLOWANCES>                                       27
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<DEPRECIATION>                                    768
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                  2,753
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                             803
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<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                               0
<PREFERRED>                                         0
<COMMON>                                          116
<OTHER-SE>                                        804
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<FN>

<F1> GROSS
</FN>
        

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