<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary 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> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> OCT-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> APR-30-2000
<CASH> 10,192
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 123,514
<ALLOWANCES> (1,510)
<INVENTORY> 47,434
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 219,153
<PP&E> 702,533
<DEPRECIATION> (286,756)
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 923,889
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 69,338
<BONDS> 251,000
0
0
<COMMON> 10,383
<OTHER-SE> 503,478
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 923,889
<SALES> 454,211
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 465,308
<CGS> 346,200
<TOTAL-COSTS> 346,200
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 60,728
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 8,467
<INCOME-PRETAX> 49,913
<INCOME-TAX> 19,381
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 30,532
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 36,978<F1>
<EPS-BASIC> 1.31<F2>
<EPS-DILUTED> 1.30<F3>
<FN>
<F1>Net income includes "equity in earnings of affiliates" in the amount of
$6,446,000.
<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 $1.95.
<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 $1.95.
</FN>
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