<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM SEPTEMBER
30, 2000 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 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> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<CASH> 9,785
<SECURITIES> 1,336
<RECEIVABLES> 104,020
<ALLOWANCES> 6,444
<INVENTORY> 109,627
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 244,044
<PP&E> 230,058
<DEPRECIATION> 105,419
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 473,753
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 106,029
<BONDS> 114,487 <F1>
2,643
0
<COMMON> 0
<OTHER-SE> 226,962
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 473,753
<SALES> 385,689
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 385,689
<CGS> 248,032
<TOTAL-COSTS> 339,747 <F2>
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 8,613 <F3>
<LOSS-PROVISION> 985
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 7,581
<INCOME-PRETAX> 37,329
<INCOME-TAX> 13,692
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 23,637
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 23,637
<EPS-BASIC> .90
<EPS-DILUTED> .89
<FN>
<F1> INCLUDES LONG-TERM DEBT AND CURRENT PORTION
<F2> INCLUDES ONLY COST OF GOODS SOLD AND OPERATING EXPENSES.
<F3> INCLUDES INTEREST EXPENSE AND LOSS PROVISION SHOWN BELOW.
</FN>
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