<ARTICLE> 5 <LEGEND> THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE REGISTRANTS CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996, THE 3 MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1997, 6 MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1997 AND 9 MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. </LEGEND> <RESTATED> <MULTIPLIER> 1,000 <PERIOD-TYPE> YEAR 3-MOS 6-MOS 9-MOS <FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-1996 DEC-31-1997 DEC-31-1997 DEC-31-1997 <PERIOD-START> JAN-01-1996 JAN-01-1997 JAN-01-1997 JAN-01-1997 <PERIOD-END> DEC-31-1996 MAR-31-1997 JUN-30-1997 SEP-30-1997 <CASH> 320 162 301 339 <SECURITIES> 0 0 0 0 <RECEIVABLES> 13,564 14,408 14,227 15,758 <ALLOWANCES> (379) (353) (367) (390) <INVENTORY> 19,573 21,568 21,769 22,046 <CURRENT-ASSETS> 33,890 36,485 37,633 38,627 <PP&E> 23,719 24,897 25,596 26,161 <DEPRECIATION> (11,532) (12,201) (12,939) (13,916) <TOTAL-ASSETS> 69,266 72,611 70,535 70,645 <CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 23,404 25,210 18,148 16,298 <BONDS> 0 0 0 0 <PREFERRED-MANDATORY> 6,879 6,879 0 0 <PREFERRED> 13,850 13,850 0 0 <COMMON> 216 1 53 53 <OTHER-SE> (12,830) (12,156) 31,160 37,736 <TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 69,266 72,611 70,535 70,645 <SALES> 65,099 26,118 54,248 80,887 <TOTAL-REVENUES> 65,099 26,118 54,248 80,887 <CGS> 49,392 19,712 40,721 60,518 <TOTAL-COSTS> 11,456 3,591 7,632 11,628 <OTHER-EXPENSES> 108 308 371 388 <LOSS-PROVISION> 68 0 0 0 <INTEREST-EXPENSE> 4,248 1,592 2,284 2,598 <INCOME-PRETAX> (105) 915 3,240 5,755 <INCOME-TAX> 712 286 1,157 2,191 <INCOME-CONTINUING> (817) 629 2,083 3,564 <DISCONTINUED> 0 0 0 0 <EXTRAORDINARY> 0 0 (2,078)<F1> (2,078)<F1> <CHANGES> 0 0 0 0 <NET-INCOME> (817) 629 5 1,486 <EPS-PRIMARY> (73.92) 2.90 (1.16) (.35) <EPS-DILUTED> (73.92) .20 (.53) (.15) <FN> <F1>EXTRAORDINARY LOSS FROM DEBT REFINANCING </FN>