<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THE FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED
FROM FORM 10-Q FOR THE PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> MAR-31-2000
<CASH> 1,167,807
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 32,794,283
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 39,558,092
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 84,097,504
<PP&E> 63,666,447
<DEPRECIATION> 0
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 181,930,051
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 126,000,146
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 151,110
<OTHER-SE> 44,290,722
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 181,930,051
<SALES> 53,566,249
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 53,566,249
<CGS> 43,181,794
<TOTAL-COSTS> 43,181,794
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 12,759,739
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 3,093,693
<INCOME-PRETAX> (5,466,746)
<INCOME-TAX> 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (5,466,746)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (5,466,746)
<EPS-BASIC> (.36)
<EPS-DILUTED> (.36)
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