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<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
The Schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
3rd Quarter Consolidated Balance Sheets and Statements of Earnings and is
qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> OCT-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUL-31-2000
<CASH> 11,810,059
<SECURITIES> 12,157,414
<RECEIVABLES> 54,110,896
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 82,069,665
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 167,742,146
<PP&E> 252,245,025
<DEPRECIATION> 90,502,574
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 345,628,720
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 53,688,018
<BONDS> 112,633,194
0
0
<COMMON> 3,968,765
<OTHER-SE> 140,447,879
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 345,628,720
<SALES> 285,527,043
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 285,527,043
<CGS> 234,411,410
<TOTAL-COSTS> 234,411,410
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 24,777,379
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 5,139,425
<INCOME-PRETAX> 21,198,829
<INCOME-TAX> 8,673,046
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 12,525,783
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 12,525,783
<EPS-BASIC> 1.14
<EPS-DILUTED> 1.14
</TABLE>
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