<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED APRIL 1, 2000
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> SEP-30-2000
<PERIOD-START> APR-02-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUL-01-2000
<PERIOD-TYPE> 3-MOS
<CASH> 9,663
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 32,517
<ALLOWANCES> 1,078
<INVENTORY> 31,534
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 87,803
<PP&E> 77,681
<DEPRECIATION> 42,800
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 132,237
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 47,021
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 1,548
<OTHER-SE> 45,205
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 132,237
<SALES> 60,246
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 60,246
<CGS> 42,704
<TOTAL-COSTS> 42,704
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 12,155
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 655
<INCOME-PRETAX> 5,387
<INCOME-TAX> 1,917
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 2,993
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 2,993
<EPS-BASIC> 0.42
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.41
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