<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED JULY 1, 2000, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> JUL-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUL-01-2000
<CASH> 145
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 62,764<F1>
<ALLOWANCES> (2,252)<F1>
<INVENTORY> 40,816
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 106,177
<PP&E> 212,417<F1>
<DEPRECIATION> (98,935)<F1>
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 314,913
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 98,917
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 134
<OTHER-SE> 79,990
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 314,913
<SALES> 234,925
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 234,925
<CGS> 208,274
<TOTAL-COSTS> 208,274
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 24,073
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 14,899
<INCOME-PRETAX> (12,321)
<INCOME-TAX> (2,945)
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (9,376)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (9,376)
<EPS-BASIC> (0.70)
<EPS-DILUTED> (0.70)
<FN>
<F1>* Amounts are reported net of reserves in the Condensed Consolidated Balance
Sheet
</FN>
</TABLE>