<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> <MULTIPLIER> 1,000 <PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS <FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-30-1995 <PERIOD-END> SEP-29-1996 <CASH> 13,747 <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 <BONDS> 0 <PREFERRED-MANDATORY> 0 <PREFERRED> 0 <COMMON> 79,640 <OTHER-SE> 11,521 <TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 109,284 <SALES> 82,384 <TOTAL-REVENUES> 82,384 <CGS> 34,865 <TOTAL-COSTS> 34,865 <OTHER-EXPENSES> 33,998 <LOSS-PROVISION> 0 <INTEREST-EXPENSE> 300 <INCOME-PRETAX> 15,346 <INCOME-TAX> 5,065 <INCOME-CONTINUING> 10,281 <DISCONTINUED> 0 <EXTRAORDINARY> 0 <CHANGES> 0 <NET-INCOME> 10,281 <EPS-PRIMARY> 0 <EPS-DILUTED> .75