<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM (A) THE
AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE FILER FOR THE YEAR ENDED APRIL 29, 2000
INCLUDED IN ITS ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K FOR THE YEAR ENDED APRIL 29, 2000 AND
IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH (B) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          APR-29-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               APR-29-2000
<CASH>                                          38,482
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   39,650
<ALLOWANCES>                                       534
<INVENTORY>                                     29,056
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               113,673
<PP&E>                                         134,378
<DEPRECIATION>                                  71,948
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 197,754
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           58,766
<BONDS>                                         33,933
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                        150
<COMMON>                                           221
<OTHER-SE>                                      93,315
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   197,754
<SALES>                                        426,269
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               426,269
<CGS>                                          286,245
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  286,245
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               2,789
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 21,885
<INCOME-TAX>                                     8,302
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             13,583
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                    13,583
<EPS-BASIC>                                        .74
<EPS-DILUTED>                                      .71