<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE 9 MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND
THE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<CASH> 979,068
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 26,265,933
<ALLOWANCES> 217,572
<INVENTORY> 54,877,848
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 83,024,902
<PP&E> 4,482,691
<DEPRECIATION> 1,993,915
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 168,125,534
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 23,970,993
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 8,483
<OTHER-SE> 48,530,800
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 168,125,534
<SALES> 119,624,652
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 119,624,652
<CGS> 72,208,391
<TOTAL-COSTS> 101,348,861
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 1,888,761
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 8,960,402
<INCOME-PRETAX> 7,426,628
<INCOME-TAX> 3,082,051
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 4,344,577
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 459,844
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 4,804,421
<EPS-BASIC> .58
<EPS-DILUTED> .49
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