<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> NOV-25-2000
<PERIOD-START> NOV-28-1999
<PERIOD-END> AUG-26-2000
<CASH> 2,541
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 74,358
<ALLOWANCES> 3,390
<INVENTORY> 54,555
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 146,175
<PP&E> 236,484
<DEPRECIATION> 136,423
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 367,104
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 42,375
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 58,864
<OTHER-SE> 198,242
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 367,104
<SALES> 278,542
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 287,911
<CGS> 225,929
<TOTAL-COSTS> 270,502
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 2,438
<INCOME-PRETAX> 19,847
<INCOME-TAX> 6,309
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 13,538
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 364
<NET-INCOME> 13,174
<EPS-BASIC> 1.11
<EPS-DILUTED> 1.11
</TABLE>