<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF GLOBE HOLDINGS, INC. FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
1997 AND THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1998 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY
BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-1997 DEC-31-1998
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-1997 JAN-01-1998
<PERIOD-END> DEC-31-1997 SEP-30-1998
<CASH> 1,947 1,766
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<RECEIVABLES> 25,822 28,380
<ALLOWANCES> 2,746 2,746
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<PP&E> 121,631 148,011
<DEPRECIATION> 63,681 71,304
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 23,357 23,649
<BONDS> 56,917 295,860
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<PREFERRED> 0 0
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<OTHER-SE> 67,254 (177,767)
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<TOTAL-REVENUES> 170,941 133,321
<CGS> 115,099 84,682
<TOTAL-COSTS> 142,113 107,091
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 372 6,425
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 3,968 6,739
<INCOME-PRETAX> 25,232 14,360
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