<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
COMPANY'S BALANCE SHEET AND STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31,
1999 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1999
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1999
<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-1999
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<SECURITIES>                                 2,158,506
<RECEIVABLES>                               18,474,061
<ALLOWANCES>                                   105,000
<INVENTORY>                                  4,937,977
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                            30,427,282
<PP&E>                                      37,074,859
<DEPRECIATION>                              12,245,866
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                              67,203,112
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                       13,684,507
<BONDS>                                     26,930,150
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
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<OTHER-SE>                                  19,923,754
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                67,203,112
<SALES>                                     22,431,715
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                            22,431,715
<CGS>                                       18,094,766
<TOTAL-COSTS>                               18,094,766
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                             407,697
<INCOME-PRETAX>                              1,996,390
<INCOME-TAX>                                   826,507
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                          1,169,883
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
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<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                 1,169,883
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