<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE>           5
<LEGEND>
THIS  SCHEDULE  CONTAINS  SUMMARY  INFORMATION   EXTRACTED  FROM  THE  FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX-MONTH PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 1998, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY  BY  REFERENCE  TO  SUCH  FINANCIAL   STATEMENTS.   "EPS-PRIMARY"   and
"EPS-DILUTED"  give effect to a two-for-five  reverse split of the  Registrant's
common stock which became  effective on July 1, 1998.  Financial  Data Schedules
previously filed by the Registrant have not been restated to give effect to such
reverse split.
</LEGEND>
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<S>                                                                          <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                                                              6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                                                    Dec-31-1998
<PERIOD-END>                                                         Jun-30-1998
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<SECURITIES>                                                                  0
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<ALLOWANCES>                                                               2,201
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<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                                          41,769
<PP&E>                                                                     1,865
<DEPRECIATION>                                                             3,412
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                                                     28,859
<BONDS>                                                                        0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                                          0
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<OTHER-SE>                                                                14,878
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<SALES>                                                                  100,016
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                                         100,016
<CGS>                                                                     92,517
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                                             92,517
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                                           8,954
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                                               0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                                           819
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                                          (2,221)
<INCOME-TAX>                                                                   0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                                                      (2,221)
<DISCONTINUED>                                                                 0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                                                0
<CHANGES>                                                                      0
<NET-INCOME>                                                             (2,221)
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                                             (0.50)
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