<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
UNAUDITED, CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> SEP-30-2000
<PERIOD-START> DEC-31-1999
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<CASH> 85,746
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 125,302<F1>
<ALLOWANCES> (1,326)<F1>
<INVENTORY> 53,738
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 272,955
<PP&E> 457,027
<DEPRECIATION> (241,641)
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 518,626
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 113,266
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 12,910<F2>
<OTHER-SE> 371,704
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 518,626
<SALES> 476,020
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 476,020
<CGS> 374,160
<TOTAL-COSTS> 389,565
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 3,796
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> (5,597)
<INCOME-PRETAX> 88,256
<INCOME-TAX> 30,669
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 57,587
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 57,587
<EPS-BASIC> 2.21
<EPS-DILUTED> 2.19
<FN>
<F1>Notes and Accounts Receivable - Trade are reported net of Allowances for
Doubtful Accounts in the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheet.
<F2>Common Stock and Additional Paid-in Capital are combined in the Consolidated
Condensed Balance Sheet.
</FN>
</TABLE>
