<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
REGISTRANT'S CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 FILED AS A PART OF THE REGISTRANT'S FORM 10-K FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO
SUCH FORM 10-K
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<CURRENCY> U.S. DOLLARS
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> SEP-30-2000
<PERIOD-START> OCT-01-1999
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<EXCHANGE-RATE> 1
<CASH> 22,523
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 439,182
<ALLOWANCES> 3,556
<INVENTORY> 323,003
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 0
<PP&E> 353,324
<DEPRECIATION> 112,217
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 1,148,772
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 326,961
<BONDS> 329,929
0
0
<COMMON> 23,552
<OTHER-SE> 381,732
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 1,148,772
<SALES> 1,189,885
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 1,284,132
<CGS> 927,517
<TOTAL-COSTS> 1,338,176
<OTHER-EXPENSES> (2,597)
<LOSS-PROVISION> 3,000
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 50,289
<INCOME-PRETAX> (104,736)
<INCOME-TAX> 16,129
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 0
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (120,865)
<EPS-BASIC> (2.60)
<EPS-DILUTED> (2.60)
</TABLE>