<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM (A) THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1997 (UNAUDITED) AND FOR THE NINE MONTHS
ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997 (UNAUDITED) AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH (B) FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1997
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<SECURITIES>                                     1,500
<RECEIVABLES>                                   23,741
<ALLOWANCES>                                     3,447
<INVENTORY>                                     10,486
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<PP&E>                                          12,924
<DEPRECIATION>                                   5,153
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           21,088
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                  63
<INCOME-PRETAX>                               (14,484)
<INCOME-TAX>                                   (3,075)
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