<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AND CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
OPERATIONS IN THE COMPANY'S FORM 10-Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          JUN-30-1999
<PERIOD-START>                             JUL-01-1998
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1998
<CASH>                                            4663
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                    35389
<ALLOWANCES>                                       915
<INVENTORY>                                      48454
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                 95833
<PP&E>                                           47738
<DEPRECIATION>                                   18191
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                  186928
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                            46804
<BONDS>                                          98613
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                            93
<OTHER-SE>                                       30410
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                    186928
<SALES>                                          85018
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                 85018
<CGS>                                            47194
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                    47194
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                 36266
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                4988
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 (3188)
<INCOME-TAX>                                    (1147)
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             (2041)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                    (2041)
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                   (0.25)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                   (0.25)