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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED APRIL 29, 2000
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> JAN-27-2001
<PERIOD-START> JAN-30-2000
<PERIOD-END> APR-29-2000
<CASH> 1,383
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 46,277
<ALLOWANCES> 838
<INVENTORY> 38,835
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 89,925
<PP&E> 67,366
<DEPRECIATION> 19,721
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 296,495
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 50,926
<BONDS> 180,000
0
0
<COMMON> 0
<OTHER-SE> 72,546
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 296,495
<SALES> 72,918
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 72,918
<CGS> 46,517
<TOTAL-COSTS> 65,324
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 15
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 4,393
<INCOME-PRETAX> 3,804
<INCOME-TAX> 1,906
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 1,898
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 69
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 1,829
<EPS-BASIC> 0
<EPS-DILUTED> 0
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