<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AT DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND 1996 AND CONSOLIDATED
INCOME STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND 1996 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
<S>                             <C>                     <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   YEAR                   YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1997             DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1997             JAN-01-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1997             DEC-31-1996
<CASH>                                          16,317                  26,930
<SECURITIES>                                         0                       0
<RECEIVABLES>                                  315,258                 409,425
<ALLOWANCES>                                    58,413                  73,809
<INVENTORY>                                     26,082                  55,733
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               311,573                 493,747
<PP&E>                                         600,639                 646,792
<DEPRECIATION>                                 328,352                 313,160
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 757,170               1,149,110
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          142,483                 181,756
<BONDS>                                        540,220                 623,276
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0                       0
<PREFERRED>                                          0                       0
<COMMON>                                            51                      51
<OTHER-SE>                                      74,416                 342,884
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   757,170               1,149,110
<SALES>                                      1,180,694               1,181,143
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                             1,180,694               1,181,143
<CGS>                                          451,182                 400,675
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  451,182                 400,675
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0                       0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                               121,908                  67,040
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              49,393                  49,249
<INCOME-PRETAX>                              (236,058)                  52,028
<INCOME-TAX>                                    36,550                  18,728
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                          (272,608)                  33,300
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0                       0
<CHANGES>                                            0                       0
<NET-INCOME>                                 (272,608)                  33,300
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                   (5.30)                    0.66
<EPS-DILUTED>                                   (5.30)                    0.64
        

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