[ARTICLE] 5
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<S> <C>
[PERIOD-TYPE] 9-MOS
[FISCAL-YEAR-END] DEC-29-1994
[PERIOD-END] SEP-29-1994
[CASH] 5,101
[SECURITIES] 0
[RECEIVABLES] 89,520
[ALLOWANCES] (3,308)
[INVENTORY] 111,221
[CURRENT-ASSETS] 223,752
[PP&E] 489,801
[DEPRECIATION] 27,323
[TOTAL-ASSETS] 891,793
[CURRENT-LIABILITIES] 136,892
[BONDS] 480,087
[COMMON] 135
[PREFERRED-MANDATORY] 0
[PREFERRED] 0
[OTHER-SE] 132,545
[TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY] 891,793
[SALES] 445,264
[TOTAL-REVENUES] 445,264
[CGS] 322,452
[TOTAL-COSTS] 322,452
[OTHER-EXPENSES] 0
[LOSS-PROVISION] 504
[INTEREST-EXPENSE] 36,649
[INCOME-PRETAX] 4,780
[INCOME-TAX] 7100
[INCOME-CONTINUING] (2,320)
[DISCONTINUED] 0
[EXTRAORDINARY] 0
[CHANGES] 0
[NET-INCOME] (2,320)
[EPS-PRIMARY] (.17)
[EPS-DILUTED] (.17)<F1>
<FN>
<F1>All numbers in thousands, except for Per Share amounts.
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
Consolidated Balance Sheets and the Consolidated Statement of Operations and is
qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</FN>
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