<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE THIRD
QUARTER 10Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-1996
<CASH>                                           2,178
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   35,185
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                     53,759
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                94,110
<PP&E>                                          41,066
<DEPRECIATION>                                  10,504
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 151,140
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           29,554
<BONDS>                                              0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                              472
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                             0
<OTHER-SE>                                      73,150
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   151,140
<SALES>                                         62,304
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                62,304
<CGS>                                           55,754
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                   55,754
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               (652)
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                  3,892
<INCOME-TAX>                                     1,527
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                              2,365
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                     2,365
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                      .51
<EPS-DILUTED>                                      .51