<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ON FORM 10-Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY
BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1000
<CURRENCY> US DOLLARS
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<EXCHANGE-RATE> 1
<CASH> 3,529
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 100,408
<ALLOWANCES> 1,689
<INVENTORY> 102,758
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 209,774
<PP&E> 297,237
<DEPRECIATION> 69,040
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 578,939
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 71,846
<BONDS> 266,289
0
0
<COMMON> 126
<OTHER-SE> 205,503
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 578,939
<SALES> 527,483
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 527,483
<CGS> 420,456
<TOTAL-COSTS> 420,456
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 58,025
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 13,511
<INCOME-PRETAX> 35,491
<INCOME-TAX> 14,374
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 21,117
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 21,117
<EPS-BASIC> 1.68
<EPS-DILUTED> 1.66
</TABLE>