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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN THE COMPANY'S QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE
PERIOD ENDED JULY 1, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> SEP-30-2000
<PERIOD-START> MAR-26-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUL-01-2000
<CASH> 34,098
<SECURITIES> 15,033
<RECEIVABLES> 26,240
<ALLOWANCES> 4,015
<INVENTORY> 21,733
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 2,814
<PP&E> 62,339
<DEPRECIATION> 10,480
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 170,606
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 27,990
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 154
<OTHER-SE> 142,462
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 170,606
<SALES> 63,903
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 66,629
<CGS> 40,531
<TOTAL-COSTS> 40,780
<OTHER-EXPENSES> (8)
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0
<INCOME-PRETAX> (11,997)
<INCOME-TAX> (4,300)
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (7,697)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (7,697)
<EPS-BASIC> (.50)
<EPS-DILUTED> (.50)
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