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<ARTICLE> 5
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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM SEPTEMBER
30, 2000 FORM 10-Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTAINED THEREIN.
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<CASH> 2,087
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 67,982
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 48,984
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 121,918
<PP&E> 20,611
<DEPRECIATION> 10,736
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 223,234
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 63,638
<BONDS> 0
11,275
0
<COMMON> 65
<OTHER-SE> 57,423
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 223,234
<SALES> 147,044
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 147,044
<CGS> 86,763
<TOTAL-COSTS> 86,763
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 52,073
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 9,941
<INCOME-PRETAX> (1,733)
<INCOME-TAX> (1,066)
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (2,799)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (2,799)
<EPS-BASIC> (0.66)
<EPS-DILUTED> (0.66)
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