<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 27, 1998, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-28-1997
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-27-1998
<CASH>                                           6,741
<SECURITIES>                                    88,921
<RECEIVABLES>                                   43,029
<ALLOWANCES>                                       493
<INVENTORY>                                     18,963
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                 6,609
<PP&E>                                          43,282
<DEPRECIATION>                                  35,891
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 303,955
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           42,604
<BONDS>                                        115,000
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                       109,048
<OTHER-SE>                                      35,783
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   303,955
<SALES>                                         66,616
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                66,616
<CGS>                                           27,543
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                   27,543
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                27,417
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              (1,347)
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 12,892
<INCOME-TAX>                                     4,254
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                              8,638
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                     8,638
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                        0
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