<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND> This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from 
the Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 1996 and the Consolidated 
Statement of Income for the Twelve Months Ended December 31, 1996 and is 
qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements. 
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                         DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-START>                            JAN-01-1996
<PERIOD-END>                              DEC-31-1996
<CASH>                                          1,207 
<SECURITIES>                                    1,000 
<RECEIVABLES>                                  11,740 
<ALLOWANCES>                                      444 
<INVENTORY>                                    83,909 
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                2,740       
<PP&E>                                        101,220      
<DEPRECIATION>                                 21,435    
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                183,623      
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          25,749    
<BONDS>                                             0  
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                               0 
<PREFERRED>                                         0 
<COMMON>                                          105 
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<SALES>                                       259,243          
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                              260,462          
<CGS>                                         150,772          
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                    0       
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                 37       
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                30,033       
<INCOME-TAX>                                   11,062      
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                            18,971      
<DISCONTINUED>                                      0  
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                     0      
<CHANGES>                                           0  
<NET-INCOME>                                   18,971 
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