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<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1997             JAN-01-1997             JAN-01-1997
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-1997             JUN-30-1997             MAR-31-1997
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<DEPRECIATION>                                  51,603                  50,094                  48,781
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<BONDS>                                         38,970                  47,802                  43,434
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<CGS>                                           61,025                  58,022                  48,182
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                   61,025                  58,022                  48,182
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                 819                     902                     725
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