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<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AND CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
OPERATIONS IN THE COMPANY'S FORM 10-K AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> MAR-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> APR-1-1999
<PERIOD-END> MAR-31-2000
<CASH> 3,169
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 29,267
<ALLOWANCES> 600
<INVENTORY> 36,989
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 75,974
<PP&E> 23,983
<DEPRECIATION> 20,390
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 151,146
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 46,050
<BONDS> 59,383
0
0
<COMMON> 93
<OTHER-SE> 34,725
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 151,146
<SALES> 141,891
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 141,891
<CGS> 83,350
<TOTAL-COSTS> 83,350
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 8,243
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 8,121
<INCOME-PRETAX> (6,414)
<INCOME-TAX> (2,316)
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (4,098)
<DISCONTINUED> 11,357
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 7,259
<EPS-BASIC> 0.88
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.88
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