<ARTICLE> 5 <MULTIPLIER> 1,000 <PERIOD-TYPE> 3-MOS <FISCAL-YEAR-END> MAR-31-1999 <PERIOD-START> APR-01-1998 <PERIOD-END> JUN-30-1998 <CASH> 27 <SECURITIES> 0 <RECEIVABLES> 63,662 <ALLOWANCES> 2,481 <INVENTORY> 27,156 <CURRENT-ASSETS> 94,143 <PP&E> 2,933 <DEPRECIATION> 3,832 <TOTAL-ASSETS> 98,374 <CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 74,832 <BONDS> 0 <PREFERRED-MANDATORY> 0 <PREFERRED> 19,002 <COMMON> 8,121 <OTHER-SE> (3,734) <TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 98,374 <SALES> 53,217 <TOTAL-REVENUES> 53,217 <CGS> 46,148 <TOTAL-COSTS> 6,402 <OTHER-EXPENSES> 0 <LOSS-PROVISION> 240 <INTEREST-EXPENSE> 712 <INCOME-PRETAX> (15) <INCOME-TAX> (5) <INCOME-CONTINUING> 667 <DISCONTINUED> 0 <EXTRAORDINARY> 0 <CHANGES> 0 <NET-INCOME> 27 <EPS-PRIMARY> (.04) <EPS-DILUTED> (.04)