<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
condensed consolidated statement of income and condensed consolidated balance
sheet and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial
statements.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1000
       
<S>                             <C>                     <C>                     <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   YEAR                    YEAR                    YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>               FEB-28-1998             FEB-28-1997<F1>         FEB-29-1996<F1>
<PERIOD-END>                    FEB-28-1998             FEB-28-1997             FEB-29-1996
<CASH>                                9,659                   6,215                   4,213
<SECURITIES>                              0                       0                       0
<RECEIVABLES>                        63,332                  57,118                  58,815
<ALLOWANCES>                              0                       0                       0
<INVENTORY>                          52,068                  54,786                  54,734
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                    134,606                 124,853                 129,938
<PP&E>                              376,240                 355,245                 346,252
<DEPRECIATION>                      213,279                 195,978                 186,944
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                      310,333                 295,646                 303,339
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                71,348                  69,633                  79,204
<BONDS>                              33,393                  37,009                  44,237
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                     0                       0                       0
<PREFERRED>                               0                       0                       0
<COMMON>                             12,476                  12,417                  12,335
<OTHER-SE>                          170,978                 155,659                 145,957
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>        310,333                 295,646                 303,339
<SALES>                             452,055                 439,592                 424,681
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                    452,055                 439,592                 424,681
<CGS>                               324,782                 320,406                 319,492
<TOTAL-COSTS>                       324,782                 320,406                 319,492
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                     98,166                  93,387                  89,437
<LOSS-PROVISION>                          0                       0                       0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                    3,395                   4,109                   3,914
<INCOME-PRETAX>                      27,387                  24,808                  14,849
<INCOME-TAX>                          9,984                   8,894                   3,598
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                  17,403                  15,914                  11,251
<DISCONTINUED>                            0                       0                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                           0                       0                       0
<CHANGES>                                 0                       0                       0
<NET-INCOME>                         17,403                  15,914                  11,251
<EPS-PRIMARY>                          1.40                    1.29                     .92
<EPS-DILUTED>                          1.39                    1.28                     .91
<FN>
<F1>Restated
</FN>
        

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