WARNING: THE EDGAR SYSTEM ENCOUNTERED ERROR(S) WHILE PROCESSING THIS SCHEDULE. <ARTICLE> 5 <LEGEND> This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 29, 1996 (Unaudited) and condensed consolidated Statement of Operations for the Quarterly Period ended September 29, 1996 (Unaudited) and is qualified in its entirely by reference to such financial statements. </LEGEND> <MULTIPLIER> 1,000 <PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS <FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-1996 <PERIOD-START> JAN-01-1996 <PERIOD-END> SEP-29-1996 <CASH> 3,940 <SECURITIES> 0 <RECEIVABLES> 112,388 <ALLOWANCES> 9,305 <INVENTORY> 113,735 <CURRENT-ASSETS> 235,826 <PP&E> 450,086 <DEPRECIATION> 145,081 <TOTAL-ASSETS> 624,156 <CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 144,834 <BONDS> 332,206 <PREFERRED-MANDATORY> 0 <PREFERRED> 0 <COMMON> 129 <OTHER-SE> 96,743 <TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 624,156 <SALES> 538,316 <TOTAL-REVENUES> 538,316 <CGS> 470,745 <TOTAL-COSTS> 491,848 <OTHER-EXPENSES> 2,360 <LOSS-PROVISION> 255 <INTEREST-EXPENSE> 19,513 <INCOME-PRETAX> 24,340 <INCOME-TAX> 10,352 <INCOME-CONTINUING> 13,988 <DISCONTINUED> 0 <EXTRAORDINARY> 0 <CHANGES> 0 <NET-INCOME> 13,988 <EPS-PRIMARY> 1.07 <EPS-DILUTED> 1.07