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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
COMPANY'S FORM 10-Q FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000, AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> SEP-30-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<CASH> 421
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 23,980
<ALLOWANCES> 939
<INVENTORY> 17,556
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 50,833
<PP&E> 66,604
<DEPRECIATION> 25,288
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 94,305
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 41,296
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 142
<OTHER-SE> 23,881
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 94,305
<SALES> 189,465
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 189,465
<CGS> 129,634
<TOTAL-COSTS> 54,754
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 173
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 2,570
<INCOME-PRETAX> 2,507
<INCOME-TAX> 200
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 2,307
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 2,307
<EPS-BASIC> .17
<EPS-DILUTED> .16
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