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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
COMPANY'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF AND FOR THE PERIOD ENDED
MARCH 31, 2000, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
</LEGEND>
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<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> MAR-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> APR-01-1999
<PERIOD-END> MAR-31-2000
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<SECURITIES> 0
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<ALLOWANCES> 4,822
<INVENTORY> 53,187
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 278,409
<PP&E> 251,249
<DEPRECIATION> 72,370
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 598,812
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 219,374
<BONDS> 202,734
40,451
0
<COMMON> 1,050
<OTHER-SE> 4,229
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 598,812
<SALES> 809,065
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 809,065
<CGS> 712,939
<TOTAL-COSTS> 712,939
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 49,440
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 31,350
<INCOME-PRETAX> 16,822
<INCOME-TAX> 9,216
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 7,606
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 7,606
<EPS-BASIC> 20.29
<EPS-DILUTED> 20.29
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