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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FORM 10-Q
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
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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> 525
<SECURITIES> 4,715
<RECEIVABLES> 38,959
<ALLOWANCES> 841
<INVENTORY> 31,819
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 83,526
<PP&E> 112,955
<DEPRECIATION> 55,631
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 192,532
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 53,033
<BONDS> 24,232
0
0
<COMMON> 144
<OTHER-SE> 108,405
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 192,532
<SALES> 147,276
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 147,276
<CGS> 101,004
<TOTAL-COSTS> 101,004
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 39,362
<LOSS-PROVISION> 841
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 254
<INCOME-PRETAX> 6,656
<INCOME-TAX> 2,197
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 4,459
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 4,459
<EPS-BASIC> 0.31
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.31
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