<TABLE> <S> <C>

<PAGE>

<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FORM-10Q 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-START>                             JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-2000
<CASH>                                          10,500
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                  293,700
<ALLOWANCES>                                     8,600
<INVENTORY>                                    150,700
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               520,500
<PP&E>                                       1,334,600
<DEPRECIATION>                               (711,500)
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               1,696,100
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          358,800
<BONDS>                                        368,600
                                0
                                        100
<COMMON>                                           500
<OTHER-SE>                                     541,900
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                 1,696,100
<SALES>                                      1,108,900
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                             1,108,900
<CGS>                                          777,200
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  967,300
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                              (20,200)
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              20,400<F1>
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                153,600<F2>
<INCOME-TAX>                                    53,000
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                            100,600
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                   100,600
<EPS-BASIC>                                       2.45
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     2.35
<FN>
<F1>THIS NUMBER REPRESENTS INTEREST EXPENSE, NET.
<F2>THIS NUMBER INCLUDES EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF ASSOCIATED COMPANIES OF $12,200 FOR
THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000
</FN>


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