<ARTICLE> 5 <LEGEND> This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from SEC FORM 10K and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements. </LEGEND> <PERIOD-TYPE> 12-MOS <FISCAL-YEAR-END> OCT-31-1997 <PERIOD-END> OCT-31-1997 <CASH> 3,673,000 <SECURITIES> 0 <RECEIVABLES> 4,533,000 <ALLOWANCES> 42,000 <INVENTORY> 3,402,000 <CURRENT-ASSETS> 14,240,000 <PP&E> 12,742,000 <DEPRECIATION> 5,898,000 <TOTAL-ASSETS> 21,137,000 <CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 7,025,000 <BONDS> 0 <PREFERRED-MANDATORY> 0 <PREFERRED> 0 <COMMON> 750,000 <OTHER-SE> 842,000 <TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 21,137,000 <SALES> 76,465,000 <TOTAL-REVENUES> 76,465,000 <CGS> 73,176,000 <TOTAL-COSTS> 80,250,000 <OTHER-EXPENSES> 0 <LOSS-PROVISION> 0 <INTEREST-EXPENSE> 36,000 <INCOME-PRETAX> (3,821,000) <INCOME-TAX> (1,509,000) <INCOME-CONTINUING> (2,312,000) <DISCONTINUED> 0 <EXTRAORDINARY> 0 <CHANGES> 0 <NET-INCOME> (2,312,000) <EPS-PRIMARY> (2.08) <EPS-DILUTED> (2.08)