<ARTICLE> 5
       
                             
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<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1996
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<SECURITIES>                                     8,185
<RECEIVABLES>                                   28,034<F1>
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0<F1>
<INVENTORY>                                     38,263
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               132,933
<PP&E>                                          76,940
<DEPRECIATION>                                  34,478
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 208,006
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           38,438
<BONDS>                                          8,878
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                         9,822
<OTHER-SE>                                     117,473
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   208,006
<SALES>                                         87,322
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                87,322
<CGS>                                           58,823
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                   82,259
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                               (6,016)
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                 597
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 11,079
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<INCOME-CONTINUING>                              6,278
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<NET-INCOME>                                     6,728
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                      .80
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<FN>
<F1>Accounts Receivable, trade is reported net of Allowance for Doubtful
Accounts in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
</FN>