<TABLE> <S> <C>
<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM DECEMBER 31,
2000 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THIS SCHEDULE HAS BEEN AMENDED TO REFLECT A CORRECTION IN
THE EXPLANATORY NOTE FOR EARNINGS PER SHARE.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-1999
<PERIOD-START> JUL-01-1999
<PERIOD-END> DEC-31-1999
<CASH> 5,163
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 60,916
<ALLOWANCES> 2,683
<INVENTORY> 107,332
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 190,201
<PP&E> 75,154
<DEPRECIATION> 71,930
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 367,085
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 42,501
<BONDS> 125,127<F1>
0
0
<COMMON> 132
<OTHER-SE> 183,277
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 367,085
<SALES> 156,371
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 156,371
<CGS> 107,829
<TOTAL-COSTS> 142,526<F2>
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 370<F3>
<LOSS-PROVISION> 180
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 4,632
<INCOME-PRETAX> 8,844
<INCOME-TAX> 3,964
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 4,860
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 4,890
<EPS-BASIC> $.35<F4>
<EPS-DILUTED> $.35<F4>
<FN>
<F1>INCLUDES LONG-TERM DEBT AND CURRENT PORTION.
<F2>INCLUDES ONLY COST OF GOODS SOLD AND OPERATING EXPENSES.
<F3>INCLUDES INTEREST EXPENSE AND LOSS PROVISION SHOWN BELOW.
<F4>NET INCOME IS FOR THE SIX MONTH PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999. COMMON STOCK
WAS NOT ISSUED UNTIL OCTOBER 18, 1999, WHICH COINCIDED WITH THE SPIN-OFF. THE
HISTORICAL CARVE-OUT EARNINGS PER SHARE OF $0.37 WERE ADJUSTED BY $0.02 PER
SHARE TO REFLECT THE ESTIMATED ADDITIONAL INTEREST AND GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE
EXPENSES WHICH WE WOULD HAVE INCURRED AS AN INDEPENDENT PUBLIC COMPANY TO
ARRIVE AT PRO FORMA EARNINGS PER SHARE OF $0.35.
</FN>
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