<TABLE> <S> <C>
<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENT OF EARNINGS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 24, 2000 AND THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AT JUNE 24, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRITY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-30-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-24-2000
<CASH> 18,993
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 50,930
<ALLOWANCES> 976
<INVENTORY> 32,192
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 108,388
<PP&E> 117,741
<DEPRECIATION> 143,049
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 398,247
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 69,625
<BONDS> 311,102
0
0
<COMMON> 1
<OTHER-SE> (17,024)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 398,427
<SALES> 143,399
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 143,399
<CGS> 83,912
<TOTAL-COSTS> 83,912
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 26,042
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 19,162
<INCOME-PRETAX> 14,804
<INCOME-TAX> 2,151
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 12,653
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 12,722
<EPS-BASIC> 0
<EPS-DILUTED> 0
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