<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 28, 1996 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          SEP-28-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1996
<CASH>                                          11,264
<SECURITIES>                                     1,000
<RECEIVABLES>                                   41,689
<ALLOWANCES>                                     4,848
<INVENTORY>                                     32,047
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                87,131
<PP&E>                                          21,676
<DEPRECIATION>                                   8,639
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 101,905
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           31,352
<BONDS>                                              0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                        63,686
<OTHER-SE>                                       6,867
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   101,905
<SALES>                                         82,879
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                82,879
<CGS>                                           51,204
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                   51,204
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                23,294
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                 (235)
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                   0
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                  8,692
<INCOME-TAX>                                     3,141
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                              5,551
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
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<NET-INCOME>                                     5,551
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     1.07
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