<TABLE> <S> <C>
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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIODS ENDED JULY 29, 2000
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 3-MOS 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> JAN-27-2001 JAN-27-2001
<PERIOD-START> APR-30-2000 JAN-30-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUL-29-2000 JUL-29-2000
<CASH> 1,691 1,691
<SECURITIES> 0 0
<RECEIVABLES> 59,825 59,825
<ALLOWANCES> 756 756
<INVENTORY> 37,313 37,313
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 102,505 102,505
<PP&E> 70,332 70,332
<DEPRECIATION> 21,905 21,905
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 308,250 308,250
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 51,502 51,502
<BONDS> 183,588 183,588
0 0
0 0
<COMMON> 0 0
<OTHER-SE> 79,710 79,710
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 308,250 308,250
<SALES> 95,050 167,968
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 95,050 167,968
<CGS> 57,893 104,408
<TOTAL-COSTS> 57,893 104,408
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 20,304 39,113
<LOSS-PROVISION> 132 132
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 4,552 8,945
<INCOME-PRETAX> 12,895 16,699
<INCOME-TAX> 5,653 7,559
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 7,242 9,140
<DISCONTINUED> 0 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0 69
<CHANGES> 0 0
<NET-INCOME> 7,242 9,071
<EPS-BASIC> 0 0
<EPS-DILUTED> 0 0
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