<ARTICLE> 5 <LEGEND> THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. </LEGEND> <MULTIPLIER> 1,000 <PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS <FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-1997 <PERIOD-START> JAN-01-1997 <PERIOD-END> SEP-30-1997 <CASH> 339 <SECURITIES> 0 <RECEIVABLES> 15,758 <ALLOWANCES> 390 <INVENTORY> 22,046 <CURRENT-ASSETS> 38,627 <PP&E> 26,161 <DEPRECIATION> 13,916 <TOTAL-ASSETS> 70,645 <CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 16,298 <BONDS> 0 <PREFERRED-MANDATORY> 0 <PREFERRED> 0 <COMMON> 53 <OTHER-SE> 37,736 <TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 70,645 <SALES> 80,887 <TOTAL-REVENUES> 80,887 <CGS> 60,518 <TOTAL-COSTS> 60,518 <OTHER-EXPENSES> 616 <LOSS-PROVISION> 0 <INTEREST-EXPENSE> 2,598 <INCOME-PRETAX> 5,755 <INCOME-TAX> 2,191 <INCOME-CONTINUING> 3,564 <DISCONTINUED> 0 <EXTRAORDINARY> (2,078)<F1> <CHANGES> 0 <NET-INCOME> 1,486 <EPS-PRIMARY> .32<F2> <EPS-DILUTED> 0 <FN> <F1> EXTRAORDINARY LOSS FROM DEBT REFINANCING <F2> PRO FORMA FOR THE RECAPITALIZATION </FN>