<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED JULY 3, 1999, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>

                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          SEP-28-1999
<PERIOD-END>                               JUL-03-1999
<CASH>                                             172
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   60,153<F1>
<ALLOWANCES>                                    (3,380)<F1>
<INVENTORY>                                     43,379
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               116,112
<PP&E>                                         205,076<F1>
<DEPRECIATION>                                 (84,333)<F1>
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 337,955
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           99,465
<BONDS>                                              0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                           133
<OTHER-SE>                                      95,147
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   337,955
<SALES>                                        238,582
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               238,582
<CGS>                                          205,502
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  205,502
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                37,492
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              15,350
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                (19,762)
<INCOME-TAX>                                    (6,917)
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                            (12,845)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                   (12,845)
<EPS-BASIC>                                      (0.96)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                    (0.96)
<FN>
<F1>AMOUNTS INAPPLICABLE OR NOT DISCLOSED AS A SEPARATE LINE ON THE BALANCE
SHEET OR STATEMENT OF INCOME ARE REPORTED AS $0 HEREIN. AMOUNTS ARE REPORTED NET
OF RESERVES IN THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET.
</FN>