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<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>
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUL-02-2000
<CASH> 2,190
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 60,170
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 62,694
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 133,955
<PP&E> 181,335
<DEPRECIATION> 90,941
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 353,821
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 101,480
<BONDS> 109,022
0
0
<COMMON> 39,990
<OTHER-SE> 79,723
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 353,821
<SALES> 190,116
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 190,116
<CGS> 140,887
<TOTAL-COSTS> 174,869
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> (1,600)
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 6,163
<INCOME-PRETAX> 10,684
<INCOME-TAX> 4,167
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 6,654
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 6,654
<EPS-BASIC> 1.05
<EPS-DILUTED> 1.04
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