<ARTICLE> 5 <MULTIPLIER> 1,000 <PERIOD-TYPE> YEAR <FISCAL-YEAR-END> AUG-31-1995 <PERIOD-START> SEP-01-1994 <PERIOD-END> AUG-31-1995 <CASH> 11,609 <SECURITIES> 0 <RECEIVABLES> 31,386 <ALLOWANCES> (261) <INVENTORY> 38,116 <CURRENT-ASSETS> 86,581 <PP&E> 28,882<F1> <DEPRECIATION> (10,823) <TOTAL-ASSETS> 118,858 <CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 41,722 <BONDS> 11,728 <COMMON> 0 <PREFERRED-MANDATORY> 0 <PREFERRED> 7 <OTHER-SE> 65,401 <TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 118,858 <SALES> 97,459 <TOTAL-REVENUES> 97,459 <CGS> 59,537 <TOTAL-COSTS> 59,537 <OTHER-EXPENSES> 50,359 <LOSS-PROVISION> (1) <INTEREST-EXPENSE> (167) <INCOME-PRETAX> (12,604) <INCOME-TAX> (414) <INCOME-CONTINUING> (12,190) <DISCONTINUED> 0 <EXTRAORDINARY> 0 <CHANGES> 0 <NET-INCOME> (12,190) <EPS-PRIMARY> (1.69) <EPS-DILUTED> (1.69) <FN> <F1>PP&E is shown net of accumulated depreciation. </FN>