<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND> THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AND STATEMENTS OF INCOME
FOUND IN THE COMPANY'S FORM 10-Q FOR THE YEAR-TO-DATE, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                         DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END>                              OCT-01-2000
<CASH>                                          2,908
<SECURITIES>                                        0
<RECEIVABLES>                                  43,683
<ALLOWANCES>                                        0
<INVENTORY>                                    52,921
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                              107,589
<PP&E>                                        183,757
<DEPRECIATION>                                 94,299
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                324,434
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          77,793
<BONDS>                                       102,057
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                               0
<PREFERRED>                                         0
<COMMON>                                       40,033
<OTHER-SE>                                     81,305
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                  324,434
<SALES>                                       281,360
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                              281,360
<CGS>                                         209,168
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                 259,282
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                2,219
<LOSS-PROVISION>                              (1,600)
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              9,204
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                12,255
<INCOME-TAX>                                    4,167
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             8,295
<DISCONTINUED>                                      0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                     0
<CHANGES>                                           0
<NET-INCOME>                                    8,295
<EPS-BASIC>                                      1.31
<EPS-DILUTED>                                    1.30