<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 29, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> OCT-29-2000
<PERIOD-START> JUL-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> OCT-29-2000
<CASH> 10,012
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 85,572
<ALLOWANCES> 20,226
<INVENTORY> 135,464
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 224,184
<PP&E> 507,393
<DEPRECIATION> 330,741
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 458,317
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 407,751
<BONDS> 483,041
0
0
<COMMON> 137,758
<OTHER-SE> (329,430)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 458,317
<SALES> 215,252
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 215,252
<CGS> 148,353
<TOTAL-COSTS> 333,261
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 14,758
<INCOME-PRETAX> (132,473)
<INCOME-TAX> 16,400
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (148,873)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (148,873)
<EPS-BASIC> (3.28)
<EPS-DILUTED> (3.28)
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