<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM STATEMENTS
OF OPERATIONS AND STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                                                  
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   OTHER                   OTHER
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1996             DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-START>                             JUN-18-1996             JAN-01-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1996             JUL-17-1996
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<SECURITIES>                                         0                       0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   96,152                       0
<ALLOWANCES>                                     7,482                       0
<INVENTORY>                                     81,019                       0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               198,372                       0
<PP&E>                                          92,379                       0
<DEPRECIATION>                                   4,134                       0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 846,260                       0
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          109,867                       0
<BONDS>                                        206,336                       0
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<PREFERRED>                                          0                       0
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<SALES>                                        290,406                 281,621
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               290,406                 281,621
<CGS>                                          230,808                 226,626
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               9,619                  32,808
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                  5,810                 (57,258)
<INCOME-TAX>                                     4,432                 (21,855)
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<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0                       0
<CHANGES>                                            0                       0
<NET-INCOME>                                     1,378                 (35,403)
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