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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FORM THE
COMPANY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE FISCAL PERIOD ENDED MAY 31, 2000 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> MAY-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JUN-01-1999
<PERIOD-END> MAY-31-2000
<CASH> 6,828
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 2,296
<ALLOWANCES> 213
<INVENTORY> 5,337
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 17,411
<PP&E> 32,750
<DEPRECIATION> 13,633
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 77,693
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 13,415
<BONDS> 71,927
0
0
<COMMON> 4
<OTHER-SE> (11,442)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 77,693
<SALES> 56,591
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 56,591
<CGS> 11,211
<TOTAL-COSTS> 43,650
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 7,908
<INCOME-PRETAX> (6,023)
<INCOME-TAX> 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (6,023)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (6,023)
<EPS-BASIC> (2.29)
<EPS-DILUTED> (2.29)
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