<ARTICLE> 5 <LEGEND> THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE COMPANY'S FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 1997 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. </LEGEND> <MULTIPLIER> 1,000 <PERIOD-TYPE> 3-MOS <FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-1997 <PERIOD-END> MAR-31-1997 <CASH> 92 <SECURITIES> 0 <RECEIVABLES> 28,024 <ALLOWANCES> 2,648 <INVENTORY> 36,476 <CURRENT-ASSETS> 67,935 <PP&E> 18,485 <DEPRECIATION> 34,856 <TOTAL-ASSETS> 91,668 <CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 20,333 <BONDS> 0 <PREFERRED-MANDATORY> 0 <PREFERRED> 0 <COMMON> 760 <OTHER-SE> 38,112 <TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 91,668 <SALES> 26,315 <TOTAL-REVENUES> 26,315 <CGS> 22,181 <TOTAL-COSTS> 22,181 <OTHER-EXPENSES> 5,054 <LOSS-PROVISION> 0 <INTEREST-EXPENSE> 862 <INCOME-PRETAX> (1,782) <INCOME-TAX> (641) <INCOME-CONTINUING> (1,141) <DISCONTINUED> 0 <EXTRAORDINARY> 0 <CHANGES> 0 <NET-INCOME> (1,141) <EPS-PRIMARY> (.15) <EPS-DILUTED> (.15)