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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AND CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-03-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUL-02-2000
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<PP&E> 390,820
<DEPRECIATION> (47,255)
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 248,807
<BONDS> 201,697
0
0
<COMMON> 346
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<CGS> 316,905
<TOTAL-COSTS> 412,185
<OTHER-EXPENSES> (2,527)
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 7,425
<INCOME-PRETAX> 18,607
<INCOME-TAX> 2,929
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 15,678
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
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<EPS-BASIC> .46<F1>
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<FN>
<F1>REFLECTS BASIC EPS
</FN>
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