<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted
from SEC Form 10Q and is qualified in its entirety by reference
to such financial statements
</LEGEND>
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          OCT-31-1999
<PERIOD-END>                               JAN-31-1999
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                3,346,000
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<INVENTORY>                                  5,449,000
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<PP&E>                                       7,113,000
<DEPRECIATION>                               6,045,000
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<BONDS>                                              0
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<CGS>                                       11,162,000
<TOTAL-COSTS>                               12,455,000
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                            (12,000)
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