<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
COMPANY'S DECEMBER 31, 1997 FORM 10-Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          MAR-31-1998
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1997
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                               13,063,053
<ALLOWANCES>                                   340,300
<INVENTORY>                                 11,715,392
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                            27,286,612
<PP&E>                                      11,708,365
<DEPRECIATION>                               5,226,324
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                       16,015,767
<BONDS>                                     23,177,493
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
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<SALES>                                     43,565,612
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                            15,443,124
<LOSS-PROVISION>                              (95,700)
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                           1,931,265
<INCOME-PRETAX>                              1,057,280
<INCOME-TAX>                                   392,205
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