<TABLE> <S> <C>
<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND> THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AND STATEMENTS OF INCOME
FOUND IN THE COMPANY'S FORM 10-Q FOR THE YEAR-TO-DATE, 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> OCT-01-2000
<CASH> 2,908
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 43,683
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 52,921
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 107,589
<PP&E> 183,757
<DEPRECIATION> 94,299
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 324,434
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 77,793
<BONDS> 102,057
0
0
<COMMON> 40,033
<OTHER-SE> 81,305
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 324,434
<SALES> 281,360
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 281,360
<CGS> 209,168
<TOTAL-COSTS> 259,282
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 2,219
<LOSS-PROVISION> (1,600)
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 9,204
<INCOME-PRETAX> 12,255
<INCOME-TAX> 4,167
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 8,295
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 8,295
<EPS-BASIC> 1.31
<EPS-DILUTED> 1.30
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