<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial 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>                   3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          OCT-31-1998
<PERIOD-END>                               JAN-31-1998
<CASH>                                          16,834
<SECURITIES>                                     7,305
<RECEIVABLES>                                   81,524
<ALLOWANCES>                                     (965)
<INVENTORY>                                     46,040
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               170,792
<PP&E>                                         609,791
<DEPRECIATION>                               (269,663)
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 549,478
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           55,124
<BONDS>                                         43,314
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                         9,774
<OTHER-SE>                                     395,318
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   549,478
<SALES>                                        169,697
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               174,994
<CGS>                                          138,177
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  138,177
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                20,324
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               1,230
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 15,263
<INCOME-TAX>                                     5,647
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                              9,616
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                     9,616
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                      .39<F1>
<EPS-DILUTED>                                      .39<F1>
<FN>
<F1>Amount represents the earnings per share for the Class A Common Stock.  The
earnings per share for the Class B Common Stock are $0.44.
</FN>