<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 1996 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1996
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
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<ALLOWANCES>                                   659,000
<INVENTORY>                                 14,379,211
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                            28,283,545
<PP&E>                                      20,057,718
<DEPRECIATION>                                       0
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                       12,341,979
<BONDS>                                     21,191,028
<COMMON>                                       106,601
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<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                52,170,379
<SALES>                                     22,486,118
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                             8,379,767
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<INCOME-PRETAX>                            (3,933,180)
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