<TABLE> <S> <C>
<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIODS ENDED OCTOBER 28,
2000, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 3-MOS 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> JAN-27-2001 JAN-27-2001
<PERIOD-START> JUL-30-2000 JAN-30-2000
<PERIOD-END> OCT-28-2000 OCT-28-2000
<CASH> 1,642 1,642
<SECURITIES> 0 0
<RECEIVABLES> 46,649 46,649
<ALLOWANCES> 855 855
<INVENTORY> 37,730 37,730
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 89,597 89,597
<PP&E> 72,133 72,133
<DEPRECIATION> 24,315 24,315
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 292,493 292,493
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 57,773 57,773
<BONDS> 164,196 164,196
0 0
0 0
<COMMON> 0 0
<OTHER-SE> 82,861 82,861
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 292,493 292,493
<SALES> 79,416 247,384
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 79,416 247,384
<CGS> 49,577 153,985
<TOTAL-COSTS> 49,577 153,985
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 19,641 58,754
<LOSS-PROVISION> 263 395
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 4,718 13,663
<INCOME-PRETAX> 6,115 22,814
<INCOME-TAX> 2,779 10,338
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 3,336 12,476
<DISCONTINUED> 0 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0 69
<CHANGES> 0 0
<NET-INCOME> 3,336 12,407
<EPS-BASIC> 0 0
<EPS-DILUTED> 0 0
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