<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
COMPANY'S SEPTEMBER 30, 1998 FORM 10-Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          MAR-31-1999
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-1998
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                               11,225,073
<ALLOWANCES>                                   527,000
<INVENTORY>                                 10,607,766
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                            23,823,402
<PP&E>                                      12,503,914
<DEPRECIATION>                               6,177,780
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                              49,194,080
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                        9,559,985
<BONDS>                                     26,432,200
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<SALES>                                     25,720,248
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                             9,665,202
<LOSS-PROVISION>                              (65,000)
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                           1,147,035
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                944,161
<INCOME-TAX>                                   369,500
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