<TABLE> <S> <C>
<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 5
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> OTHER
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-30-2000<F1>
<PERIOD-START> JUN-18-2000<F1>
<PERIOD-END> OCT-07-2000<F1>
<CASH> 26,287
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 673,347
<ALLOWANCES> 110,124
<INVENTORY> 471,153
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 1,120,884
<PP&E> 1,905,471
<DEPRECIATION> 851,228
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 2,811,734
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 726,448
<BONDS> 1,153,669
0
0
<COMMON> 316,488
<OTHER-SE> 245,968
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 2,811,734
<SALES> 3,894,075
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 3,894,075
<CGS> 3,315,563
<TOTAL-COSTS> 3,315,563
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 392,489
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 76,945
<INCOME-PRETAX> 109,078
<INCOME-TAX> 34,905
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 74,173
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 74,173
<EPS-BASIC> 1.33<F2>
<EPS-DILUTED> 1.33<F3>
<FN>
<F1>THE COMPANY'S FISCAL YEAR ENDS ON THE SATURDAY CLOSEST TO DECEMBER 31. FISCAL
YEAR 2000 ENDS DECEMBER 30, 2000 AND INCLUDES 52 WEEKS. ALL QUARTERS INCLUDE 12
WEEKS, EXCEPT FOR THE THIRD QUARTER WHICH HAS 16 WEEKS.
<F2>IN ACCORDANCE WITH SFAS NO. 128, "EARNINGS PER SHARE", THIS ITEM REFLECTS BASIC
EARNINGS PER SHARE.
<F3>IN ACCORDANCE WITH SFAS NO. 128, "EARNINGS PER SHARE", THIS ITEM REFLECTS
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE.
</FN>
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