
<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AT DECEMBER 31, 1996 AND THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT
OF INCOME FOR THE YEAR END DECEMBER 31, 1996 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY
BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1996
<CASH>                                          11,989
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   59,789<F1>
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                     46,648
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               127,053
<PP&E>                                         402,954
<DEPRECIATION>                                 146,120
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 476,280
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           74,717
<BONDS>                                        183,261<F2>
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                         2,505
<OTHER-SE>                                     168,065
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   476,280
<SALES>                                        602,695
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               602,695
<CGS>                                          422,783
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  422,783
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              10,698
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 95,230
<INCOME-TAX>                                    36,574
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             57,902
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                    57,902
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     2.28
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     2.28
<FN>
<F1>(RECEIVABLES) ARE PRESENTED NET OF THE ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS.
<F1>(BONDS) REPRESENT LONG-TERM DEBT, LESS CURRENT MATURITIES, AND REVOLVING
CREDIT LOANS.
</FN>
        

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