<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 29, 1996, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-TYPE>                   9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-30-1995
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-29-1996
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<SECURITIES>                                    16,208
<RECEIVABLES>                                   17,111
<ALLOWANCES>                                       107
<INVENTORY>                                     12,189
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                64,371
<PP&E>                                          35,089
<DEPRECIATION>                                  15,169
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 109,284
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           14,099
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<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
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<OTHER-SE>                                      11,521
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   109,284
<SALES>                                         82,384
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                82,384
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                33,998
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<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 15,346
<INCOME-TAX>                                     5,065
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             10,281
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