<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THE FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED
FROM _______________________________________ AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-1998
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<ALLOWANCES>                                 1,643,231
<INVENTORY>                                 25,463,121
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<PP&E>                                      38,874,639
<DEPRECIATION>                              19,785,302
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