<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains information extracted from the Form 10-Q and is qualified
in its entirety by reference to such Form 10-Q.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> OCT-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUL-31-2000
<CASH> 17,673
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 117,699
<ALLOWANCES> (2,259)
<INVENTORY> 47,836
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 216,884
<PP&E> 717,426
<DEPRECIATION> (289,517)
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 935,171
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 64,810
<BONDS> 249,000
0
0
<COMMON> 10,383
<OTHER-SE> 517,398
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 935,171
<SALES> 690,460
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 704,782
<CGS> 525,319
<TOTAL-COSTS> 525,319
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 92,436
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 12,651
<INCOME-PRETAX> 74,376
<INCOME-TAX> 28,635
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 45,741
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 55,807<F1>
<EPS-BASIC> 1.97<F2>
<EPS-DILUTED> 1.97<F3>
<FN>
<F1>Net income includes "equity in earnings of affiliates" in the amount of
$10,066,000.
<F2>Amount represents basic earnings per share for the Class A Common Stock.
The basic earnings per share for the Class B Common Stock is $2.95.
<F3>Amount represents diluted earnings per share for the Class A Common Stock.
The diluted earnings per share for the Class B Common Stock is $2.95.
</FN>
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