WARNING: THE EDGAR SYSTEM ENCOUNTERED ERROR(S) WHILE PROCESSING THIS SCHEDULE. <ARTICLE> 5 <LEGEND> This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the company's consolidated balance sheet and consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended March 29, 1997 and such is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements. </LEGEND> <MULTIPLIER> 1,000 <PERIOD-TYPE> 3-MOS <FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-27-1997 <PERIOD-END> MAR-29-1997 <CASH> 4,388 <SECURITIES> 0 <RECEIVABLES> 43,310 <ALLOWANCES> 6,178 <INVENTORY> 25,810 <CURRENT-ASSETS> 76,854 <PP&E> 87,835 <DEPRECIATION> 2,337 <TOTAL-ASSETS> 297,968 <CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 42,555 <BONDS> 113,065 <PREFERRED-MANDATORY> 0 <PREFERRED> 0 <COMMON> 0 <OTHER-SE> 129,529 <TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 297,968 <SALES> 74,716 <TOTAL-REVENUES> 74,716 <CGS> 64,970 <TOTAL-COSTS> 64,970 <OTHER-EXPENSES> 0 <LOSS-PROVISION> 0 <INTEREST-EXPENSE> 3,195 <INCOME-PRETAX> 1,168 <INCOME-TAX> 614 <INCOME-CONTINUING> 554 <DISCONTINUED> 0 <EXTRAORDINARY> 0 <CHANGES> 0 <NET-INCOME> 554 <EPS-PRIMARY> 0 <EPS-DILUTED> 0