<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
COMPANY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 27, 1997
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
       
                                        
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-27-1997
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
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<ALLOWANCES>                                     1,006
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<PP&E>                                          12,117
<DEPRECIATION>                                   2,359
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           17,715
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<SALES>                                         21,951
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                11,560
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<INCOME-PRETAX>                                  2,974
<INCOME-TAX>                                     1,362
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