<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FORM 10-Q 
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1998 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1998
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-1998
<CASH>                                           8,072
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                  141,965
<ALLOWANCES>                                     4,187
<INVENTORY>                                     99,008
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               259,063
<PP&E>                                         330,225
<DEPRECIATION>                                  90,688
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 738,554
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          137,317
<BONDS>                                        227,074
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                           447
<OTHER-SE>                                     338,517
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   738,554
<SALES>                                        185,446
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               443,462
<CGS>                                          109,257
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  311,567
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                 4,816
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                   445
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              13,410
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 61,369
<INCOME-TAX>                                    23,013
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             38,356
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                    38,356
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     0.86
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     0.81