<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
COMPANY'S FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 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> 1,298
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 131,181
<ALLOWANCES> 617
<INVENTORY> 9,590
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 150,473
<PP&E> 19,860
<DEPRECIATION> 13,023
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 224,460
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 89,980
<BONDS> 142,940
0
0
<COMMON> 29
<OTHER-SE> (10,278)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 224,460
<SALES> 263,145
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 264,215
<CGS> 235,990
<TOTAL-COSTS> 269,757
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 5
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 8,017
<INCOME-PRETAX> (5,542)
<INCOME-TAX> (1,443)
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (4,099)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (4,099)
<EPS-BASIC> 0<F1>
<EPS-DILUTED> 0<F1>
<FN>
<F1> NOT REQUIRED TO PRESENT EPS AS LONG AS THE COMPANY IS NOT PUBLICLY HELD.
</FN>
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