<ARTICLE>  5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-START>                            FEB-01-1998
<PERIOD-END>                              MAY-02-1998
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<SECURITIES>                                    3,662
<RECEIVABLES>                                  16,900
<ALLOWANCES>                                   (2,435)
<INVENTORY>                                    17,286
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               44,895
<PP&E>                                        137,383
<DEPRECIATION>                                (50,272)
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          64,614
<BONDS>                                        94,189
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<PREFERRED>                                         0
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<SALES>                                             0
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<CGS>                                          78,718
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                    0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                    0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              2,738
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                  (964)
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