<TABLE> <S> <C>

<PAGE>

<ARTICLE> 5
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                         DEC-30-2000
<PERIOD-END>                              SEP-30-2000
<CASH>                                              0
<SECURITIES>                                        0
<RECEIVABLES>                                  60,400
<ALLOWANCES>                                    2,200
<INVENTORY>                                    71,700
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                              148,500
<PP&E>                                        244,800
<DEPRECIATION>                                 99,100
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                322,000
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          70,600
<BONDS>                                        94,600<F1>
                               0
                                         0
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<OTHER-SE>                                    110,500
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<SALES>                                       271,300
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                              271,300
<CGS>                                         148,200
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                 226,200<F2>
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                              (4,100)
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                    0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              6,100
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                43,100
<INCOME-TAX>                                   11,200
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                            31,900
<DISCONTINUED>                                      0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                     0
<CHANGES>                                           0
<NET-INCOME>                                   31,900
<EPS-BASIC>                                      2.06
<EPS-DILUTED>                                    2.03
<FN>
<F1> INCLUDES: CAPITALIZED LEASE OBLIGATIONS AND LONG-TERM DEBT OF $9,300 AND
     $85,300, RESPECTIVELY.
<F2> INCLUDES: COST OF GOODS SOLD AND S, G & A EXPENSES OF $148,200 AND $78,000,
     RESPECTIVELY.
</FN>


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