<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FORMTHE COMPANY'S
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
       
                                                  
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   12-MOS                   3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1996             DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1996             MAR-31-1997
<CASH>                                           1,361                   1,545
<SECURITIES>                                         0                       0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   25,514                  28,434
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0                       0
<INVENTORY>                                     51,571                  47,500
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                82,974                  81,986
<PP&E>                                          35,772                  32,814
<DEPRECIATION>                                   4,388                   1,288
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 114,777                 113,911
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           33,450                  31,029
<BONDS>                                              0                       0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0                       0
<PREFERRED>                                          0                       0
<COMMON>                                            10                      10
<OTHER-SE>                                      50,872                  51,927
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   114,777                 113,911
<SALES>                                        115,864                  34,215
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               115,864                  34,215
<CGS>                                           77,863                  24,635
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                   99,865                  30,226
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0                       0<F1>
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0                       0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               2,647                     668
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 13,352                   3,321
<INCOME-TAX>                                     4,234                   1,065
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                              9,118                   2,256
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0                       0
<CHANGES>                                            0                       0
<NET-INCOME>                                     9,118                   2,256
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     9.12                    2.26
<EPS-DILUTED>                                        0                       0
<FN>
<F1>INCLUDES OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES AND OTHER INCOME.
</FN>