<ARTICLE> 5
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1996
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   50,324<F1>
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0<F1>
<INVENTORY>                                     68,885
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               166,515
<PP&E>                                          78,094
<DEPRECIATION>                                  35,734
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 239,509
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           58,946
<BONDS>                                          8,582
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                         9,822
<OTHER-SE>                                     120,224
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   239,509
<SALES>                                        188,518
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               188,518
<CGS>                                          130,163
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  178,982
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                              (11,587)
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               1,085
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 22,479
<INCOME-TAX>                                     8,199
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             13,716
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                    13,716
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     1.64
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     1.64
<FN>
<F1>Accounts receivable, trade is reported net of allowance for doubtful
accounts in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.
</FN>