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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
COMPANY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT AND FOR THE SIX MONTH PERIOD ENDED JUNE 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
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
<CASH> 7,459
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 43,287
<ALLOWANCES> 6,823
<INVENTORY> 9,322
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 53,947
<PP&E> 55,139
<DEPRECIATION> 17,133
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 144,780
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 57,054
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 236
<OTHER-SE> (20,860)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 144,780
<SALES> 127,841
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 127,841
<CGS> 123,166
<TOTAL-COSTS> 143,164
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 8,574
<INCOME-PRETAX> (23,027)
<INCOME-TAX> 489
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (22,113)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> (1,917)
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (24,030)
<EPS-BASIC> (1.02)
<EPS-DILUTED> (1.02)
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