(in thousands, except per share amounts) Year Ended December 31,   1998   1997   1996    
 
 
  INCOME STATEMENT                
          Revenues $ 2,636,291 $ 1,939,007 $ 1,357,325    
   
 
          Expenses                
                  Operating   1,593,728   1,219,268   854,478    
                  Marketing, selling and administrative   359,214   272,368   194,629    
                  Depreciation and amortization   194,614   143,816   91,185    
   
 
      2,147,556   1,635,452   1,140,292    
   
 
          Operating Income   488,735   303,555   217,033    
   
 
          Other Income (Expense)                
                  Interest income   15,912   4,666   2,278    
                  Interest expense, net of capitalized interest   (167,869)   (128,531)   (76,540)    
                  Other income (expense)   (6,008)   2,995   8,095    
   
 
      (157,965)   (120,870)   (66,167)    
   
 
          Income Before Extraordinary Item   330,770   182,685   150,866    
          Extraordinary Item     (7,558)      
   
 
          Net Income $ 330,770 $ 175,127 $ 150,866    
   
 
  EARNINGS PER SHARE                
          Basic Earnings Per Share                
                  Income before extraordinary item $ 1.90 $ 1.22 $ 1.19    
                  Extraordinary item     (0.05)      
   
 
                  Net income $ 1.90 $ 1.17 $ 1.19    
   
 
          Diluted Earnings Per Share                
                   
                  Income before extraordinary item $ 1.83 $ 1.20 $ 1.17    
                  Extraordinary item     (0.05)      
   
 
                  Net income $ 1.83 $ 1.15 $ 1.17    
   
 
  The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.