<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 28, 1996 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
</LEGEND>
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          MAR-31-1997
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-28-1996
<CASH>                                           9,256
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   35,835
<ALLOWANCES>                                     2,800
<INVENTORY>                                     18,629
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                71,523
<PP&E>                                          16,867
<DEPRECIATION>                                   6,087
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                  85,007
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           23,509
<BONDS>                                              0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                        66,274
<OTHER-SE>                                     (4,776)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                    85,007
<SALES>                                        102,665
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               102,665
<CGS>                                           60,863
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                   60,863
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                28,161
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                   0
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 14,146
<INCOME-TAX>                                     5,573
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                              5,551
<DISCONTINUED>                                (14,665)
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                   (6,092)
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                   (1.17)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                   (1.17)