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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AT July 31, 2000 (Unaudited) AND THE
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME FOR THE Three AND Nine MONTH PERIODS
ENDED July 31, 2000 (Unaudited) AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO
SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> OCT-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> NOV-01-1999
<PERIOD-END> JUL-31-2000
<CASH> 88,859
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 53,800
<ALLOWANCES> 874
<INVENTORY> 93,635
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 235,726
<PP&E> 371,817
<DEPRECIATION> 167,362
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 485,176
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 96,934
<BONDS> 301,285
0
0
<COMMON> 0
<OTHER-SE> (72,923)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 485,176
<SALES> 438,087
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 438,087
<CGS> 372,646
<TOTAL-COSTS> 372,646
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 30,134
<LOSS-PROVISION> (15)
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 23,959
<INCOME-PRETAX> 18,008
<INCOME-TAX> 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 18,008
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 18,008
<EPS-BASIC> 0.00
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.00
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