<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM 10Q
FILING FOR SIX MONTHS ENDED 10/1/00 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

                                                  
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          MAR-31-2001             MAR-31-2000
<PERIOD-START>                             APR-01-2000             APR-01-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               OCT-01-2000             OCT-03-1999
<CASH>                                          25,145                  45,765
<SECURITIES>                                       427                     427
<RECEIVABLES>                                  262,407                 244,881
<ALLOWANCES>                                       984                   1,056
<INVENTORY>                                     39,002                  53,629
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               337,643                 351,050
<PP&E>                                         572,724                 572,162
<DEPRECIATION>                               (250,498)               (236,534)
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 886,845                 905,984
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          341,580                 356,593
<BONDS>                                        242,209                 277,109
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0                       0
<PREFERRED>                                          0                       0
<COMMON>                                           208                     139
<OTHER-SE>                                     148,651                 114,808
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   886,845                 905,984
<SALES>                                        541,703                 525,510
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               541,703                 525,510
<CGS>                                          432,541                 417,202
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  432,541                 417,202
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                 3,783                   4,805
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0                       0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              17,945                  17,462
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 47,187                  40,830
<INCOME-TAX>                                    16,138                  10,232
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             31,049                  30,598
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0                   9,450
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0                       0
<CHANGES>                                            0                       0
<NET-INCOME>                                    31,049                  40,048
<EPS-BASIC>                                       2.27                    2.61
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     2.23                    2.55