<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FORM 10-Q AT
OCTOBER 31, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> JAN-31-2001
<PERIOD-END> OCT-30-2000
<CASH> 277
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 13,287
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 9,090
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 27,554
<PP&E> 7,691
<DEPRECIATION> 2,975
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 56,719
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 22,537
<BONDS> 1,150
0
4,000 <F1>
<COMMON> 2,019 <F2>
<OTHER-SE> 26,246
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 56,719
<SALES> 73,755
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 73,755 <F3>
<CGS> 56,854
<TOTAL-COSTS> 56,854
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 187
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 1,318
<INCOME-PRETAX> (767)
<INCOME-TAX> 61
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (828)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (828)
<EPS-BASIC> (.04)
<EPS-DILUTED> (.04)
<FN>
(1) PREFERRED SHARES TO BE ISSUED IN CONNECTION WITH THE LITIGATION SETTLEMENT.
(2) INCLUDES COMMON SHARES TO BE ISSUED IN CONNECTION WITH THE LITIGATION
SETTLEMENT.
(3) DOES NOT INCLUDE $3,649 OF LICENSING INCOME.
</FN>
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