<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM ACG
HOLDINGS, INC.'S CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE TWELVE MONTH
PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE
TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000856710
<NAME> ACG HOLDINGS, INC.
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<CURRENCY> U.S. DOLLARS
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> MAR-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> APR-01-1999
<PERIOD-END> MAR-31-2000
<EXCHANGE-RATE> 1
<CASH> 0
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 70,824
<ALLOWANCES> 2,945
<INVENTORY> 11,062
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 82,270
<PP&E> 282,485
<DEPRECIATION> 145,993
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 303,812
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 85,243
<BONDS> 185,000
0
0
<COMMON> 1
<OTHER-SE> (109,390)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 303,812
<SALES> 546,710
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 546,710
<CGS> 456,445
<TOTAL-COSTS> 456,445
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 783
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 33,963
<INCOME-PRETAX> 11,659
<INCOME-TAX> 2,189
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 9,470
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 9,470
<EPS-BASIC> 0
<EPS-DILUTED> 0
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