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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL DATA EXTRACTED FROM THE COMPANY'S
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT AND FOR THE NINE MONTH PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000
INCLUDED IN THE COMPANY'S FORM 10-Q QUARTERLY REPORT FOR SUCH PERIOD AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<CASH> 3,304
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 37,399
<ALLOWANCES> 6,823
<INVENTORY> 12,636
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 47,531
<PP&E> 56,539
<DEPRECIATION> 18,639
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 140,063
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 52,660
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 236
<OTHER-SE> (30,662)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 140,063
<SALES> 167,675
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 167,675
<CGS> 160,706
<TOTAL-COSTS> 189,207
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 12,958
<INCOME-PRETAX> (32,611)
<INCOME-TAX> 899
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (31,941)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> (1,917)
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (33,858)
<EPS-BASIC> (1.44)
<EPS-DILUTED> (1.44)
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