<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THE FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED
FROM FORM 10-Q FOR THE PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<CASH> 532
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 41,403
<ALLOWANCES> 769
<INVENTORY> 38,250
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 83,678
<PP&E> 76,558
<DEPRECIATION> 19,639
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 180,201
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 114,596
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 153
<OTHER-SE> 42,497
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 180,201
<SALES> 167,115
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 167,115
<CGS> 132,903
<TOTAL-COSTS> 132,903
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 33,212
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 9,011
<INCOME-PRETAX> (4,389)
<INCOME-TAX> 161
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (4,550)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (4,550)
<EPS-BASIC> (0.32)
<EPS-DILUTED> (0.32)
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