<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTAINED IN THE BODY OF THE ACCOMPANYING FORM
10-Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
<CASH> 11,217
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 118,358
<ALLOWANCES> 1,489
<INVENTORY> 88,194
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 234,253
<PP&E> 414,694
<DEPRECIATION> 91,040
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 798,632
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 107,284
<BONDS> 206,161
0
79,950
<COMMON> 108,141
<OTHER-SE> (260,164)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 798,632
<SALES> 416,485
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 416,485
<CGS> 337,226
<TOTAL-COSTS> 359,351
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 158
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 25,848
<INCOME-PRETAX> (6,462)
<INCOME-TAX> 981
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (7,443)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> (11,250)
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (18,693)
<EPS-BASIC> 0
<EPS-DILUTED> 0
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