<ARTICLE> 5
       
                             
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-1997
<CASH>                                           7,393
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   62,534<F1>
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0<F1>
<INVENTORY>                                     78,528
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               169,639
<PP&E>                                          83,449
<DEPRECIATION>                                (35,101)
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 253,914
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           66,426
<BONDS>                                          8,733
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                         9,822
<OTHER-SE>                                     126,371
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   253,914
<SALES>                                        234,104
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               234,104
<CGS>                                          165,126
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  222,686
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                 (511)
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                   0<F2>
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 11,929
<INCOME-TAX>                                   (4,294)
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                              7,635
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
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<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                     7,659
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                      .92
<EPS-DILUTED>                                      .92
<FN>
<F1>Accounts receivable, net, are reported net of allowance for doubtful accounts
in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.
<F2>Interest Expense is included within the line item Interest and other, net.
</FN>