<TABLE> <S> <C>
<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AND CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME (UNAUDITED) AND
IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<CASH> 2,171
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 61,482
<ALLOWANCES> 1,964
<INVENTORY> 7,100
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 0<F1>
<PP&E> 5,973<F2>
<DEPRECIATION> 0
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 91,781
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 14,386
<BONDS> 66,698<F3>
0
0
<COMMON> 37
<OTHER-SE> 10,660
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 91,781
<SALES> 6,206
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 11,252
<CGS> 5,822
<TOTAL-COSTS> 8,985
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 1,994
<INCOME-PRETAX> 273
<INCOME-TAX> 96
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 177
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 177
<EPS-BASIC> .05
<EPS-DILUTED> .05
<FN>
<F1>The Company does not prepare a classified balance sheet.
<F2>Includes prepaid expenses of $615, income tax assets of $1,006 and PP&E of
$771.
<F3>Includes non-recourse debt of $22,268.
</FN>
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