<ARTICLE> 5 <LEGEND> THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 1998, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. </LEGEND> <MULTIPLIER> 1,000 <CURRENCY> USD <PERIOD-TYPE> 3-MOS <FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-1998 <PERIOD-START> JAN-01-1998 <PERIOD-END> MAR-31-1998 <EXCHANGE-RATE> 1 <CASH> 4,458 <SECURITIES> 16,411 <RECEIVABLES> 31,805 <ALLOWANCES> 980 <INVENTORY> 38,458 <CURRENT-ASSETS> 99,345 <PP&E> 101,004 <DEPRECIATION> 44,930 <TOTAL-ASSETS> 191,263 <CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 48,394 <BONDS> 33,696 <PREFERRED-MANDATORY> 0 <PREFERRED> 0 <COMMON> 140 <OTHER-SE> 104,541 <TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 191,263 <SALES> 42,150 <TOTAL-REVENUES> 42,150 <CGS> 26,043 <TOTAL-COSTS> 26,043 <OTHER-EXPENSES> 12,202 <LOSS-PROVISION> 0 <INTEREST-EXPENSE> 730 <INCOME-PRETAX> 3,329 <INCOME-TAX> 1,165 <INCOME-CONTINUING> 2,164 <DISCONTINUED> 0 <EXTRAORDINARY> 0 <CHANGES> 0 <NET-INCOME> 2,164 <EPS-PRIMARY> .15 <EPS-DILUTED> .15