<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
COMPANY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDED IN THE 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE
30,2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> SEP-30-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
<CASH> 7,378
<SECURITIES> 5
<RECEIVABLES> 23,271
<ALLOWANCES> 1,047
<INVENTORY> 18,542
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 60,748
<PP&E> 109,184
<DEPRECIATION> 15,308
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 172,824
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 56,429
<BONDS> 21,685
0
0
<COMMON> 594
<OTHER-SE> 94,116
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 172,824
<SALES> 124,546
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 124,546
<CGS> 108,411
<TOTAL-COSTS> 108,411
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 2,318
<INCOME-PRETAX> (16,810)
<INCOME-TAX> (4,876)
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (11,933)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (11,933)
<EPS-BASIC> (0.08)
<EPS-DILUTED> (0.08)
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