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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM CONDENSED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE 9-MONTH PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 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> 42,997
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 479,688
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 181,484
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 780,255
<PP&E> 975,627
<DEPRECIATION> 0
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 3,683,755
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 628,754
<BONDS> 1,282,521
583,891
0
<COMMON> 272
<OTHER-SE> 564,123
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 3,683,755
<SALES> 4,268,442
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 4,268,442
<CGS> 3,213,745
<TOTAL-COSTS> 780,073
<OTHER-EXPENSES> (1,670)
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 108,322
<INCOME-PRETAX> 178,544
<INCOME-TAX> 67,901
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 85,316
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 4,968
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 90,284
<EPS-BASIC> 3.16
<EPS-DILUTED> 2.87
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