<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains information extracted from the Form 10-Q and is qualified
in its entirety by reference to such Form 10-Q.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          OCT-31-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               JUL-31-2000
<CASH>                                          17,673
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                  117,699
<ALLOWANCES>                                   (2,259)
<INVENTORY>                                     47,836
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               216,884
<PP&E>                                         717,426
<DEPRECIATION>                               (289,517)
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 935,171
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           64,810
<BONDS>                                        249,000
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
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<OTHER-SE>                                     517,398
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   935,171
<SALES>                                        690,460
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               704,782
<CGS>                                          525,319
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  525,319
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                92,436
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              12,651
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 74,376
<INCOME-TAX>                                    28,635
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             45,741
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                    55,807<F1>
<EPS-BASIC>                                       1.97<F2>
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     1.97<F3>
<FN>
<F1>Net income includes "equity in earnings of affiliates" in the amount of
    $10,066,000.
<F2>Amount represents basic earnings per share for the Class A Common Stock.
    The basic earnings per share for the Class B Common Stock is $2.95.
<F3>Amount represents diluted earnings per share for the Class A Common Stock.
    The diluted earnings per share for the Class B Common Stock is $2.95.
</FN>