<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
COMPANY'S CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF MARCH 27, 1998 AND THE
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 27,
1998 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1998
<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-27-1998
<CASH>                                          86,716
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   99,576
<ALLOWANCES>                                     3,800
<INVENTORY>                                    140,137
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               347,480
<PP&E>                                         119,522
<DEPRECIATION>                                  66,307
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 425,162
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           96,235
<BONDS>                                        100,000
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                           114
<OTHER-SE>                                     222,705
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   425,162
<SALES>                                        163,058
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               163,058
<CGS>                                           96,113
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                   96,113
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                   421
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                   253
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               2,234
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 10,831
<INCOME-TAX>                                     3,466
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                              7,365
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                     7,365
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                      .65
<EPS-DILUTED>                                      .62