<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND> This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from 
10-Q filing for the quarter ending 12-29-96 and is qualified in its entirety by 
reference to such financial statements. 
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                                                    
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   9-MOS                   9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                        MAR-31-1997             MAR-31-1996
<PERIOD-START>                           SEP-30-1996             OCT-02-1995
<PERIOD-END>                             DEC-29-1996             DEC-31-1995
<CASH>                                        38,375                  45,532
<SECURITIES>                                     348                     348
<RECEIVABLES>                                188,654                 178,475
<ALLOWANCES>                                      58                     380
<INVENTORY>                                   76,401                  87,602
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                             340,959                 344,238
<PP&E>                                       530,115                 514,725
<DEPRECIATION>                               165,889                 132,212
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               947,092                 970,646
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                        301,749                 320,480
<BONDS>                                      312,500                 350,000
<COMMON>                                         130                     130
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                              0                       0
<PREFERRED>                                        0                       0
<OTHER-SE>                                   200,138                 157,347
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                 947,092                 970,646
<SALES>                                      778,606                 732,604
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                             778,606                 732,604
<CGS>                                        649,424                 605,051
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                649,424                 605,051
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                              11,769                   8,866
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                   0                       0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                            27,334                  29,218
<INCOME-PRETAX>                               35,137                  35,632
<INCOME-TAX>                                       0                   7,839
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                           35,137                  27,793
<DISCONTINUED>                                 4,819                   5,952
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                    0                       0
<CHANGES>                                          0                       0
<NET-INCOME>                                  39,956                  33,745
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                   2.98                    2.51
<EPS-DILUTED>                                   2.97                    2.49