<ARTICLE> 5 <LEGEND> This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1998 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements. </LEGEND> <MULTIPLIER> 1,000 <CURRENCY> USD <PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS <FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-1998 <PERIOD-END> SEP-30-1998 <EXCHANGE-RATE> 1 <CASH> 2,666 <SECURITIES> 14,415 <RECEIVABLES> 34,256 <ALLOWANCES> 1,127 <INVENTORY> 32,031 <CURRENT-ASSETS> 90,391 <PP&E> 104,510 <DEPRECIATION> 49,055 <TOTAL-ASSETS> 182,970 <CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 58,135 <BONDS> 33,316 <PREFERRED-MANDATORY> 0 <PREFERRED> 0 <COMMON> 140 <OTHER-SE> 87,184 <TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 182,970 <SALES> 134,109 <TOTAL-REVENUES> 134,109 <CGS> 86,051 <TOTAL-COSTS> 86,051 <OTHER-EXPENSES> 64,680 <LOSS-PROVISION> 0 <INTEREST-EXPENSE> 2,611 <INCOME-PRETAX> (19,233) <INCOME-TAX> (3,671) <INCOME-CONTINUING> (15,562) <DISCONTINUED> 0 <EXTRAORDINARY> 0 <CHANGES> 0 <NET-INCOME> (15,562) <EPS-PRIMARY> (1.11) <EPS-DILUTED> (1.11)