<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF CEDC FOR THE NINE MONTHS 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-START>                             JAN-01-1998
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-1998
<CASH>                                           3,504
<SECURITIES>                                     1,442
<RECEIVABLES>                                    7,410
<ALLOWANCES>                                       116
<INVENTORY>                                      3,548
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                16,174
<PP&E>                                           1,212
<DEPRECIATION>                                     409
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                  16,977
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                            5,430
<BONDS>                                              0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                            38
<OTHER-SE>                                      11,509
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                    16,977
<SALES>                                         34,861<F1>
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                34,861
<CGS>                                           29,593
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                   29,593
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                 180
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                  1,335
<INCOME-TAX>                                       475
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                                860
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                       860
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     0.38
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     0.38
<FN>
<F1>All sales are in the country of Poland.
</FN>