<ARTICLE> 5 <LEGEND> THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE COMPANY'S FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1998 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. </LEGEND> <MULTIPLIER> 1,000 <PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS <FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-1998 <PERIOD-END> SEP-30-1998 <CASH> 356 <SECURITIES> 0 <RECEIVABLES> 37,587 <ALLOWANCES> 2,684 <INVENTORY> 46,110 <CURRENT-ASSETS> 89,091 <PP&E> 17,075 <DEPRECIATION> 34,214 <TOTAL-ASSETS> 112,476 <CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 75,201 <BONDS> 0 <PREFERRED-MANDATORY> 0 <PREFERRED> 0 <COMMON> 760 <OTHER-SE> 36,515 <TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 112,476 <SALES> 92,923 <TOTAL-REVENUES> 92,923 <CGS> 80,094 <TOTAL-COSTS> 80,094 <OTHER-EXPENSES> 15,430 <LOSS-PROVISION> 0 <INTEREST-EXPENSE> 2,821 <INCOME-PRETAX> (5,422) <INCOME-TAX> (1,905) <INCOME-CONTINUING> (3,517) <DISCONTINUED> 0 <EXTRAORDINARY> 0 <CHANGES> 0 <NET-INCOME> (3,517) <EPS-PRIMARY> (.47) <EPS-DILUTED> (.46)