<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD 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>                                  176,600
<ALLOWANCES>                                     7,500
<INVENTORY>                                    171,900
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<PP&E>                                         212,600
<DEPRECIATION>                                  46,800
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          143,900
<BONDS>                                              0
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<SALES>                                        278,600
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               3,800
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 22,200
<INCOME-TAX>                                     8,700
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             13,500
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