<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE 2000 3RD
QUARTER FORM 10-Q 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> SEP-30-2000
<CASH> 2,371
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 39,712
<ALLOWANCES> 1,089
<INVENTORY> 41,643
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 86,158
<PP&E> 51,459
<DEPRECIATION> 67,625
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 164,145
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 69,749
<BONDS> 95,995
0
0
<COMMON> 16,486
<OTHER-SE> (471)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 164,145
<SALES> 352,049
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 352,049
<CGS> 288,801
<TOTAL-COSTS> 333,317
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 11,213
<INCOME-PRETAX> 7,519
<INCOME-TAX> 940
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 6,579
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 6,579
<EPS-BASIC> 2.150
<EPS-DILUTED> 2.150
<FN>
LOSS PROVISION IS INCLUDED IN SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE ON
THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</FN>
</TABLE>