<ARTICLE> 5 <LEGEND> This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from SEC Form 10-Q for the three months ended September 30, 2000 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements. (In thousands except earnings per share.) </LEGEND> <PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS <FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000 <PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000 <PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000 <CASH> 11,969 <SECURITIES> 21,027<F4> <RECEIVABLES> 3,685 <ALLOWANCES> (636) <INVENTORY> 6,245 <CURRENT-ASSETS> 44,036 <PP&E> 37,211 <DEPRECIATION> 25,427 <TOTAL-ASSETS> 115,011 <CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 22,455 <BONDS> 122,896<F1> <PREFERRED-MANDATORY> 0 <PREFERRED> 0 <COMMON> 56 <OTHER-SE> (30,396)<F2> <TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 115,011 <SALES> 6,477 <TOTAL-REVENUES> 12,070 <CGS> 2,238 <TOTAL-COSTS> 2,238<F3> <OTHER-EXPENSES> 13,229 <LOSS-PROVISION> 0 <INTEREST-EXPENSE> 3,221 <INCOME-PRETAX> (14,926) <INCOME-TAX> 0 <INCOME-CONTINUING> (14,926) <DISCONTINUED> 0 <EXTRAORDINARY> 0 <CHANGES> 0 <NET-INCOME> (14,926) <EPS-BASIC> (0.26) <EPS-DILUTED> (0.26) <FN> <F1> INCLUDES CONVERTIBLE NOTES AND DEBENTURES, LONG-TERM PORTION OF EQUIPMENT FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS, AND ACCRUED ACQUISITION OBLIGATION. <F2> INCLUDES ADDITIONAL PAID IN CAPITAL, OTHER ADDITIONAL CAPITAL AND RETAINED EARNINGS, APPROPRIATED AND UNAPPROPRIATED. <F3> PER CHIEF ACCOUNTANT AT THE SEC, THIS AMOUNT EXCLUDES SALES AND G&A EXPENSES, INCLUDES COSTS AND EXPENSES APPLICABLE TO SALES AND REVENUES, AND TANGIBLE COSTS OF GOODS SOLD. <F4> INCLUDES SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS AND RESTRICTED INVESTMENTS. </FN>