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<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS, STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND STATEMENTS OF CASH
FLOWS INCLUDED IN THE COMPANY'S FORM 10-Q FOR THE PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
2000, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AND NOTES THERETO.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<CASH> 11,748,000
<SECURITIES> 15,194,000
<RECEIVABLES> 37,994,000
<ALLOWANCES> (2,561,000)
<INVENTORY> 21,760,000
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 93,259,000
<PP&E> 36,047,000
<DEPRECIATION> (21,215,000)
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 144,808,000
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 29,578,000
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 24,000
<OTHER-SE> 105,841,000
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 144,808,000
<SALES> 187,185,000
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 187,185,000
<CGS> 141,157,000
<TOTAL-COSTS> 57,924,000
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 326,000
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> (1,840,000)
<INCOME-PRETAX> (19,582,000)
<INCOME-TAX> (7,833,000)
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (11,749,000)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (11,749,000)
<EPS-BASIC> (.48)
<EPS-DILUTED> (.48)
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