<TABLE> <S> <C>
<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.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1
<CURRENCY> U.S. DOLLARS
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-03-2000
<PERIOD-END> OCT-01-2000
<EXCHANGE-RATE> 1
<CASH> 66,487
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 190,774
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 195,359
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 471,625
<PP&E> 413,152
<DEPRECIATION> (50,309)
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 972,760
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 284,201
<BONDS> 301,973
0
0
<COMMON> 347
<OTHER-SE> 341,220
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 972,760
<SALES> 667,583
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 667,583
<CGS> 485,247
<TOTAL-COSTS> 638,626
<OTHER-EXPENSES> (3,260)
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 13,479
<INCOME-PRETAX> 18,738
<INCOME-TAX> 2,951
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 15,787
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 15,787
<EPS-BASIC> .46<F1>
<EPS-DILUTED> .46
<FN>
<F1>Reflects Basic EPS
</FN>
</TABLE>