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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the Years Ended December 31,
(In thousands) (Note 1) 2001 2000 1999

OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net (loss) income $ (14,602) $ 8,175 $ 40,947
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided
by operating activities:
Extraordinary loss from early extinguishment of debt 4,305 -- --
Depreciation and amortization 63,323 60,858 52,741
Equity in loss (income) of unconsolidated affiliates,
net of distributions 3,610 6,967 (8,224)
Deferred income taxes 15,811 (239) 9,072
Provision for deferred compensation 226 227 292
Minority interest (180) 169 356
Restructuring costs 3,987 12,734 --
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Receivables 6,848 19,508 (11,665)
Inventories 9,737 (10,518) 3,027
Other current assets (7,531) (1,485) 2,303
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (14,970) (12,089) 3,696
Income taxes (13,628) (1,854) (743)

Total adjustments 71,538 74,278 50,855

Net cash provided by operating activities 56,936 82,453 91,802

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment (28,059) (58,306) (35,696)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired (34) (4,306) (177,881)
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates -- (50,709) (80)
Cash acquired in stock acquisition -- 1,100 499
Other 2,042 2,986 (416)

Net cash used in investing activities (26,051) (109,235) (213,574)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from note issuance 291,200 -- 196,733
Proceeds from senior credit facility 18,000 192,000 158,000
Repayments of senior credit facility (212,000) (138,000) (165,000)
Repayments of other long and short-term debt (67,110) (18,196) (33,750)
Swap agreement unwind proceeds 9,093 -- --
7.74% senior notes prepayment penalty (3,565) -- --
Dividends paid (8,870) (18,531) (17,995)
Proceeds from issuances of stock -- 460 761
Other (2,289) (822) (816)

Net cash provided by financing activities 24,459 16,911 137,933

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 55,344 (9,871) 16,161
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR 8,900 18,771 2,610

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR $ 64,244 $ 8,900 $ 18,771

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES:
Cash payments for interest $ 35,352 $ 35,136 $ 25,480

Cash payments for income taxes $ 1,967 $ 9,575 $ 16,849

Stock issued for acquisitions $ 18,799 $ 10,723 $ 17,963

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated statements of cash flows.

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