<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED
FROM THE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AND RELATED STATEMENT OF INCOME AS OF
DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
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<INVENTORY>                                     32,488
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<PP&E>                                          37,905
<DEPRECIATION>                                  17,184
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