<ARTICLE> 5 EXHIBIT 27 FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE <LEGEND> This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the consolidated balance sheet for the period ended December 31, 1996 and the related statements of income, cash flows and retained earnings for the period ended December 31, 1996 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements. </LEGEND> <PERIOD-TYPE> 12-Mos <FISCAL-YEAR-END> Dec-31-1996 <PERIOD-END> Dec-31-1996 <CASH> 1,554,000 <SECURITIES> 0 <RECEIVABLES> 7,763,000 <ALLOWANCES> 190,000 <INVENTORY> 14,302,000 <CURRENT-ASSETS> 24,721,000 <PP&E> 35,138,000 <DEPRECIATION> 20,032,000 <TOTAL-ASSETS> 41,958,000 <CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 5,532,000 <BONDS> 0 <COMMON> 165,000 <PREFERRED-MANDATORY> 0 <PREFERRED> 0 <OTHER-SE> 32,976,000 <TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 41,958,000 <SALES> 44,304,000 <TOTAL-REVENUES> 44,304,000 <CGS> 21,599,000 <TOTAL-COSTS> 21,599,000 <OTHER-EXPENSES> 0 <LOSS-PROVISION> 118,000 <INTEREST-EXPENSE> 17,000 <INCOME-PRETAX> 5,411,000 <INCOME-TAX> 1,299,000 <INCOME-CONTINUING> 4,112,000 <DISCONTINUED> 0 <EXTRAORDINARY> 0 <CHANGES> 0 <NET-INCOME> 4,112,000 <EPS-PRIMARY> 0.25 <EPS-DILUTED> 0.25