<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AND THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-28-1996
<PERIOD-START>                             DEC-31-1995
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-28-1996
<CASH>                                           4,134
<SECURITIES>                                         0
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<ALLOWANCES>                                     (755)
<INVENTORY>                                     40,760
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<PP&E>                                         313,380
<DEPRECIATION>                                (88,342)
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           75,101
<BONDS>                                        163,135
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<PREFERRED>                                          0
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<SALES>                                        791,841
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<CGS>                                          629,285
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  629,285
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                               145,112
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                   891
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               9,548
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 11,359
<INCOME-TAX>                                     4,362
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                              6,997
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                     6,997
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                      .08<F1>
<EPS-DILUTED>                                      .07
<FN>
<F1>For Purposes of This Exhibit, Primary means Basic.
</FN>