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<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 5
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> NOV-30-2000
<PERIOD-START> DEC-01-1999
<PERIOD-END> AUG-31-2000
<CASH> 809
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 30,545
<ALLOWANCES> 592
<INVENTORY> 44,007
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 76,983
<PP&E> 101,105
<DEPRECIATION> 53,339
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 132,035
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 12,088
<BONDS> 12,500
10,129<F1>
0
<COMMON> 2,418
<OTHER-SE> 92,607
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 132,035
<SALES> 183,355
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 183,355
<CGS> 134,606
<TOTAL-COSTS> 164,904
<OTHER-EXPENSES> (47)
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0
<INCOME-PRETAX> 18,498
<INCOME-TAX> 6,766
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 11,732
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 11,732
<EPS-BASIC> 1.54
<EPS-DILUTED> 1.54
<FN>
<F1>Represents Common Stock held by ESOP
</FN>
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