<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AS OF AUGUST 31, 1996 AND CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
INCOME FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED AUGUST 31, 1996 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          NOV-30-1996
<PERIOD-START>                             DEC-01-1995
<PERIOD-END>                               AUG-31-1996
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                6,629,294
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                 11,756,206
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<PP&E>                                       7,767,058
<DEPRECIATION>                               1,804,837
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                              31,050,950
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                        5,812,588
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<TOTAL-COSTS>                               23,495,951
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                              (187,244)
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<INCOME-PRETAX>                              3,874,412
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