<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND> THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF GLODE HOLDINGS, INC. FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
1997 AND THE QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY
BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<PERIOD-TYPE> 12-MOS 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-1997 DEC-31-1998
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-1997 JAN-01-1998
<PERIOD-END> DEC-31-1997 DEC-31-1998
<CASH> 1,947 1,439
<SECURITIES> 0 0
<RECEIVABLES> 25,822 25,246
<ALLOWANCES> 1,870 2,736
<INVENTORY> 13,764 18,380
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 42,810 51,181
<PP&E> 121,631 157,436
<DEPRECIATION> 63,681 74,107
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 105,133 147,036
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 23,357 30,095
<BONDS> 56,917 304,007
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY> 0 0
<PREFERRED> 0 0
<COMMON> 18 22
<OTHER-SE> 67,253 (179,844)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 105,133 147,036
<SALES> 170,941 171,093
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 170,941 171,093
<CGS> 115,099 111,609
<TOTAL-COSTS> 142,113 139,528
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 372 6,029
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 3,968 14,154
<INCOME-PRETAX> 25,232 11,382
<INCOME-TAX> 8,383 3,956
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 0 0
<DISCONTINUED> 0 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 301 187
<CHANGES> 0 0
<NET-INCOME> 16,548 7,239
<EPS-PRIMARY> 0 0
<EPS-DILUTED> 0 0