Consolidated Statements of Operations

	Year Ended September 30,
		2002		2001		2000
		(In thousands, except per share data)
Net sales	$1,436,547	$1,441,632	$1,463,288
Cost of goods sold	1,145,524	1,151,161	1,181,882
Gross profit	291,023	290,471	281,406
Selling, general and administrative expenses	189,736	173,920	170,916
Amortization of goodwill	---	8,569	9,069
Plant closing and other costs	18,237	16,893	65,630
Income from operations	83,050	91,089	35,791
Interest expense	(26,399)	(35,042)	(35,575)
Interest and other income	456	530	418
Loss from unconsolidated joint venture	(318)	(2,004)	---
Minority interest in income of consolidated subsidiary	(2,971)	(2,439)	(4,980)
Income (loss) before income taxes	53,818	52,134	(4,346)
Provision for income taxes	21,348	21,897	11,570
Income (loss) before cumulative effect of a change in accounting       principle	32,470	30,237	(15,916)
Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle (net of       $2,368 and $179 income taxes)	(5,844)	286	---
Net income (loss)	$ 26,626	$ 30,523	$ (15,916)
Basic earnings (loss) per share	$ 0.79	$ 0.92	$ (0.46)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share	$ 0.77	$ 0.91	$ (0.46)