<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

                             
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          FEB-28-2001
<PERIOD-START>                             MAR-01-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               NOV-30-2000
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
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<ALLOWANCES>                                     5,394
<INVENTORY>                                     69,397
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               136,941
<PP&E>                                         383,018
<DEPRECIATION>                                 172,833
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 394,875
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           71,261
<BONDS>                                        135,827
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
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<OTHER-SE>                                     151,967
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   394,875
<SALES>                                        374,972
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               374,972
<CGS>                                          310,700
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  310,700
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                51,491
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<INCOME-PRETAX>                                  5,222
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<EPS-DILUTED>                                     0.27