<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED
FROM THE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF MARCH 31, 1999 AND THE
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 1999
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERECNE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                             
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          JUN-30-1999
<PERIOD-START>                             JUL-01-1998
<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-1999
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<SECURITIES>                                     5,420
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<ALLOWANCES>                                     5,938
<INVENTORY>                                      1,521
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                     0<F1>
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<DEPRECIATION>                                   2,759
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                  93,630
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                                0<F1>
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<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                 9,661
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                 (162)
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               3,023
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                (2,806)
<INCOME-TAX>                                     (240)
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                            (2,566)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
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<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     0.59
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     0.59
<FN>
<F1>IN ACCORDANCE WITH INDUSTRY PRACTICE THE COMPANY PREPARES AN UNCLASSIFIED
BALANCE SHEET
</FN>