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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOUND IN THE COMPANY'S FORM 10-Q FOR THE SIX
MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO
SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
<CASH> 488
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 49,465
<ALLOWANCES> 577
<INVENTORY> 68,117
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 158,861
<PP&E> 135,862
<DEPRECIATION> 33,817
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 285,939
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 98,996
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 64
<OTHER-SE> 102,616
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 285,939
<SALES> 133,481
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 133,481
<CGS> 109,197
<TOTAL-COSTS> 109,197
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 10,583
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 4,658
<INCOME-PRETAX> 9,043
<INCOME-TAX> 3,617
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 5,426
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 5,426
<EPS-BASIC> 0.84
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.82
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