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<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE FIRST
QUARTER FORM 10-Q FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM JULY 1, 2000 THROUGH DECEMBER
31, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<CASH> 636
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 10,964
<ALLOWANCES> 1,048
<INVENTORY> 41,201
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 53,515
<PP&E> 50,480
<DEPRECIATION> 20,559
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 182,519
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 37,799
<BONDS> 134,354
48,589
0
<COMMON> 12
<OTHER-SE> (41,502)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 182,519
<SALES> 27,682
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 27,682
<CGS> 19,759
<TOTAL-COSTS> 19,759
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 13,036
<LOSS-PROVISION> 55
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 4,114
<INCOME-PRETAX> (9,227)
<INCOME-TAX> (2,768)
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (6,459)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (6,459)
<EPS-BASIC> (1.24)
<EPS-DILUTED> (1.24)
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