<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 3, 1998, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          JAN-03-1998
<PERIOD-END>                               JAN-03-1998
<CASH>                                           1,434
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   62,799<F1>
<ALLOWANCES>                                    (2,350)<F1>
<INVENTORY>                                     60,901
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               129,680
<PP&E>                                         223,447
<DEPRECIATION>                                 (68,998)
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 368,723
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           41,097
<BONDS>                                              0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
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<OTHER-SE>                                     102,043
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   368,723
<SALES>                                         91,931
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                91,931
<CGS>                                           76,698
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                   76,698
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                 8,192
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                   161
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               5,426
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                  1,615
<INCOME-TAX>                                       632
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                                983
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
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<FN>
Amounts inapplicable or not disclosed as a separate line on the Balance Sheet
or Statement of Income are reported as $0 herein.

<F1>*Notes and accounts receivable - trade are reported net of allowances for
doubtful accounts in the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets.
</FN>