<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM 1996 ANNUAL
REPORT AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1996
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<SECURITIES>                                32,555,930
<RECEIVABLES>                               34,698,284
<ALLOWANCES>                                  (872,724)
<INVENTORY>                                 40,792,646
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                           156,235,933
<PP&E>                                      67,608,220
<DEPRECIATION>                             (13,637,007)
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                             210,207,146
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                       15,726,131
<BONDS>                                     20,000,000
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
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<OTHER-SE>                                 172,491,204
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<SALES>                                    250,120,836
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                           250,120,836
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                            34,308,436
<LOSS-PROVISION>                               430,637
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                            (894,657)
<INCOME-PRETAX>                             63,501,796
<INCOME-TAX>                                23,681,892
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                         39,819,904
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