<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 2, 1999, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

                             
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          OCT-02-1999<F1>
<PERIOD-END>                               OCT-02-1999
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   53,335<F2>
<ALLOWANCES>                                    (2,826)<F2>
<INVENTORY>                                     36,735
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               101,960
<PP&E>                                         208,342<F2>
<DEPRECIATION>                                 (87,654)<F2>
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 322,934
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           29,224
<BONDS>                                        194,460
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
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<OTHER-SE>                                      89,767
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   322,934
<SALES>                                        311,460
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               311,460
<CGS>                                          270,959
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  270,959
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                45,186
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              20,295
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                (24,980)
<INCOME-TAX>                                    (7,958)
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                            (17,022)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                 (1,203)
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                   (18,225)
<EPS-BASIC>                                      (1.37)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                    (1.37)
<FN>
<F1>Amounts inapplicable or not disclosed as a separate line on the Balance Sheet
or Statement of Operations are reported as $0 herein.
<F2>Amounts are reported net of reserves in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
</FN>