<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AT OCTOBER 31, 1998 AND THE CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 1998.
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<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                             
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          OCT-31-1998
<PERIOD-START>                             NOV-01-1997
<PERIOD-END>                               OCT-31-1998
<CASH>                                          67,152
<SECURITIES>                                    15,774
<RECEIVABLES>                                   49,628
<ALLOWANCES>                                       904
<INVENTORY>                                     88,138
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               229,394
<PP&E>                                         414,181
<DEPRECIATION>                                 147,556
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 542,800
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          103,045
<BONDS>                                        421,114
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                             0
<OTHER-SE>                                   (142,788)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   542,800
<SALES>                                        665,741
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               665,741
<CGS>                                          560,686
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  560,686
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                46,677
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                 (475)
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              42,236
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 19,395
<INCOME-TAX>                                     7,755
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             11,640
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<NET-INCOME>                                    11,640
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