<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND> THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM 
THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF GLODE HOLDINGS, INC. FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31,
1999 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                                                  
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                         DEC-31-1999   
<PERIOD-START>                            JAN-01-1999   
<PERIOD-END>                              MAR-31-1999   
<CASH>                                            901
<SECURITIES>                                        0   
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<ALLOWANCES>                                    2,433
<INVENTORY>                                    16,405
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<DEPRECIATION>                                 76,716
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<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                               0   
<PREFERRED>                                         0   
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<OTHER-SE>                                  (180,794)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                  154,428
<SALES>                                        43,584
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               43,584
<CGS>                                          29,929
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  37,254
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                 (50)   
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                    0   
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              7,837
<INCOME-PRETAX>                               (1,457)
<INCOME-TAX>                                    (507)
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                                 0   
<DISCONTINUED>                                      0   
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<CHANGES>                                           0   
<NET-INCOME>                                    (950)
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