<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THE FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED
FROM FORM 10-Q THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1999 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS
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<PERIOD-END>                                    MAR-31-1999 
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<SECURITIES>                                              0 
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<ALLOWANCES>                                          4,973 
<INVENTORY>                                          16,408 
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<PP&E>                                               84,675 
<DEPRECIATION>                                     (48,873) 
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<BONDS>                                             244,778 
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                     0 
<PREFERRED>                                               0 
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<SALES>                                             291,926 
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                    4,187 
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<INCOME-TAX>                                          4,993 
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