<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AT JULY 31, 1999 (UNAUDITED) AND THE
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME FOR THE NINE MONTH PERIOD ENDED
JULY 31, 1999 (UNAUDITED)
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-TYPE>                   9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          OCT-31-1999
<PERIOD-START>                             NOV-01-1998
<PERIOD-END>                               JUL-31-1999
<CASH>                                          69,008
<SECURITIES>                                    10,333
<RECEIVABLES>                                   62,281
<ALLOWANCES>                                       904
<INVENTORY>                                     87,190
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               228,271
<PP&E>                                         418,572
<DEPRECIATION>                                 161,666
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 525,253
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          108,986
<BONDS>                                        421,070
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                             0
<OTHER-SE>                                   (131,830)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   525,253
<SALES>                                        392,478
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               392,478
<CGS>                                          342,912
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  342,912
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                31,147
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              34,278
<INCOME-PRETAX>                               (10,530)
<INCOME-TAX>                                  (21,489)
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             10,959
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<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                    10,959
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