<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE 2000 2ND
QUARTER FORM 10-Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
<CASH> 117
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 47,896
<ALLOWANCES> 1,141
<INVENTORY> 46,984
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 96,845
<PP&E> 51,435
<DEPRECIATION> 65,351
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 175,360
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 80,248
<BONDS> 97,246
0
0
<COMMON> 16,486
<OTHER-SE> (399)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 175,360
<SALES> 245,986
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 246,986
<CGS> 200,893
<TOTAL-COSTS> 230,807
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 7,474
<INCOME-PRETAX> 7,705
<INCOME-TAX> 1,733
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 5,972
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 5,972
<EPS-BASIC> 1.952
<EPS-DILUTED> 1.952
<FN>
LOSS PROVISION IS INCLUDED IN SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE ON
THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</FN>
</TABLE>