<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF CASCO INTERNATIONAL FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31,
1998 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1998
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1998
<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-1998
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                2,490,564
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                  5,101,763
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                             9,429,244
<PP&E>                                       5,091,134
<DEPRECIATION>                               1,629,691
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                              14,633,261
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                        2,997,770
<BONDS>                                      2,362,500
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                        17,832
<OTHER-SE>                                   6,417,586
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                14,633,261
<SALES>                                      4,864,494
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                             4,864,494
<CGS>                                        2,579,888
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                4,621,833
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                               151,144
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              52,335
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 39,182
<INCOME-TAX>                                    14,900
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                            190,326
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                930,000
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                   954,282
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